opt

¹

[opt]

verb (used without object)

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

   Synonyms: elect, pick, select

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.

²

abbreviation

1. optative.

2. optical.

3. optician.

4. optics.

5. optional.

opt

/ ɒpt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unopted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opt¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of opt¹

C19: from French opter, from Latin optāre to choose

Example Sentences

“Boots” isn’t anywhere near as disturbing as, say, “Full Metal Jacket” — which Ray told Cam to watch to prepare, though he opted for a “Golden Girls” marathon instead.

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"But I didn't want that," he says, opting instead for globe-trotting celebrity Victoria.

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The plant-based food industry has grown exponentially in recent years, with more people opting for a meat-free lifestyle.

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England had opted against an official deputy over the summer series against West Indies and India, instead utilising a "leadership group" of various senior players.

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More than 100 cities around the country have opted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day over Columbus Day.

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Related Words

• decide 
• elect 
• go for 
• prefer