opt
to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
opt in, to decide to make use of or take part in something: To receive automatic updates, opt in under the email notification section.
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.
Origin of opt
1Other words for opt
Other words from opt
- un·opt·ed, adjective
Other definitions for opt. (2 of 2)
optative.
optical.
optician.
optics.
optional.
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How to use opt in a sentence
If you opt to do this, add them to the pot with the nectar and port.
This cocktail can keep you warm around the fire pit — and you can make it there, too | M. Carrie Allan | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe only way to regain consumers’ trust is by helping them understand how and why their data is being used and providing clear and easy ways for them to opt-in or out.
Privacy changes are ushering in a new era of adtech collaboration | Criteo | November 16, 2020 | DigidayRing to offer opt-in end-to-end encryption for videos beginning later this year
These new features are double-opt in, meaning that both the family member and their loved one need to first establish a connection between their Alexa accounts through an invitation process.
Amazon’s new ‘Care Hub’ lets Alexa owners keep tabs on aging family members | Sarah Perez | November 11, 2020 | TechCrunchThe researchers concluded that health care workers shouldn’t wear cloth masks and opt instead for medical masks.
Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing. Here’s what it will take to gain control | Tina Hesman Saey | November 11, 2020 | Science News
According to the USDA, student participation began to fall, with 1.4 million students opting out of the lunch program entirely.
The process of co-opting black music and selling it back to the adoring public in whiteface is as American as apple pie.
Since coffee can irritate the gut, she suggests opting for herbal tea instead.
Many of them do not have the choice of opting out of their planned futures as the breadwinners.
Stepford Sororities: The Pressures of USC’s Greek Life | Maya Richard Craven | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, Clohessy accuses Cardinal George and dozens of his clerical colleagues of opting to put their own reputations first.
Chicago Priests Raped and Pillaged for 50 Years | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for opt
/ (ɒpt) /
Origin of opt
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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