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opt
[opt] 
–verb (used without object)
—Verb phrase| 1. | to make a choice; choose (usually fol. by for). |
| 2. | opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw: to opt out of the urban rat race and move to the countryside. |
Origin:
1875–80; < F opter to choose, divide < L optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select
1875–80; < F opter to choose, divide < L optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select
Synonyms:
1. select, pick, elect, prefer.
1. select, pick, elect, prefer.
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| opt (ŏpt) intr.v. opt·ed, opt·ing, opts To make a choice or decision: opted for early retirement; opted not to go. Phrasal Verb(s): opt out Slang To choose not to participate in something: "give individual schools the right to opt out of the local educational authority" (Newsweek). [French opter, from Old French, from Latin optāre.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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opt
1877, from Fr. opter "to choose," from L. optare "choose, desire" (see option). To opt out is attested from 1922.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Language Translation for : opt
Spanish:
abandonar, dejar de participar,
German:
aussteigen,
Japanese:
手をひく
Main Entry: opt
Function: abbreviation
optician
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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