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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024opt /ɑpt/USA pronunciation v. - to make a choice;
choose: [~ + for + object]Voters opted for the new candidate.[~ + to + verb]They opted to retire early. - opt out, [~ (+ of + object)] to decide not to participate in something:opted out of attending the show.
See -opt-.-opt-, root. - -opt- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "choose;
choice.'' This meaning is found in such words as: adopt, co-opt, opt, option, optional.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024opt (opt),USA pronunciation v.i. - to make a choice;
choose (usually fol. by for). - Idioms opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:to opt out of the urban rat race and move to the countryside.
- Latin optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select
- French opter to choose, divide
- 1875–80
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged select, pick, elect, prefer.
opt., - Grammaroptative.
- optical.
- optician.
- optics.
- optional.
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