opt

[opt]
verb (used without object)
1.
to make a choice; choose (usually followed 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; < French opter to choose, divide < Latin optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select

un·opt·ed, adjective


1. select, pick, elect, prefer.
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opt (ɒpt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (when intr, foll by for)
See also opt in See also opt out to show preference (for) or choose (to do something)
 
[C19: from French opter, from Latin optāre to choose]

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Word Origin & History

opt
1877, from Fr. opter "to choose," from L. optare "choose, desire" (see option). To opt out is attested from 1922.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
opt.
  1. optative

  2. optical

  3. optional

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Example sentences
If you choose to opt in, information about all your purchases is made available to your friends.
And the user can opt, if he wishes, to have the computer read the whole text out loud.
One of the reasons many opt for wood-burning features is concern about global
  climate change.
It was left to users to figure out how to opt in for extra security.
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