opt

[ opt ]

/ ɒpt /

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verb (used without object)

to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).

Verb Phrases

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR opt

1 select, pick, elect.

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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”

OTHER WORDS FROM opt

un·opt·ed, adjective

Other definitions for opt (2 of 2)

opt.

abbreviation

optative.

optical.

optician.

optics.

optional.

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 Post
The 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|Digiday
Ring to offer opt-in end-to-end encryption for videos beginning later this year
Ring doorbells recalled over fire threat|Brian Heater|November 11, 2020|TechCrunch
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|TechCrunch

The 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 Republican War on Kale|Patricia Murphy|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The process of co-opting black music and selling it back to the adoring public in whiteface is as American as apple pie.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea|Amy Zimmerman|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since coffee can irritate the gut, she suggests opting for herbal tea instead.
5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many|DailyBurn|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Instead, 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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for opt

opt

/ (ɒpt) /

verb

(when intr, foll by for) to show preference (for) or choose (to do something)See also opt in See also opt out

Word Origin for opt

C19: from French opter, from Latin optāre to choose

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