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Meaning of opt in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɑpt/

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  1. Verb

    opt

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from French opter, from Latin optare‘choose, wish’

    Definitions

    1. select as an alternative

    Examples

    • « choose instead »
    • « prefer as an alternative »
    • « I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant »
    • « She opted for the job on the East coast »

    Derived terms

    • choice
    • option
    • orientation
    • pick
    • predilection
    • preference
    • preferment
    • selection

Famous quotes

  • « What we are trying to do is to create a social business in Bangladesh, a joint venture to create restaurants for common people. Good, healthy food at affordable prices so that people don't have to opt for food that is unhealthy and unhygienic. »
    Muhammad Yunus
  • « I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working. »
    Debra Winger
  • « I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay. »
    Mary Douglas
  • « I can't grill vegetables, shellfish or steaks without tongs. Don't bother with those long-handled grilling tongs normally found in the BBQ section of your home store. Get intimate with your grill and opt for the regular stainless steel tongs. »
    Bobby Flay
  • « My main aim has always been to do good quality films with roles that have some substance. With Power and Beauty there were loads of things that I liked about the movie, which made me opt for it. »
    Natasha Henstridge

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