opt.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. optative.

2. optical.

3. optician.

4. optics.

5. optional.

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opt ² American  

[opt] / ɒpt /

verb (used without object)

1. to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).

   Synonyms:

   elect, pick, select

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verb phrase

1. opt in to decide to make use of or take part in something.

   To receive automatic updates, opt in under the email notification section.

2. opt out to decide to withdraw from or not take part in something.

   You can opt out of the pension plan, but you lose the employer and government contribution.

opt British  

/ ɒpt /

verb

1. to show preference (for) or choose (to do something) See also opt in See also opt out

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Other Word Forms

• unopted adjective

Etymology

Origin of opt

First recorded in 1875–80; from French opter “to choose, divide,” from Latin optāre “to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select”

Example Sentences

Steve Borthwick had been appointed as head coach with just nine months to prepare for a Rugby World Cup and opted for a failsafe approach: kick high, long and often, and limit mistakes.

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In the end he opted for the challenge of reviving City's fortunes.

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While the long journey means she opts to work from home two days a week, Lily-May said she preferred the office and would be in "a lot more" if she lived closer.

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So Cox, who run a small photography business in Utah, and her husband decided to go without traditional insurance for the first time in years, instead opting for a plan that covers emergencies only.

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Last year, he opted not to bring his world tour to the US mainland, saying he worried his fans would be targeted by immigration officers.

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Related Words

• decide
• elect
• go for
• prefer