opting out
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 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
1875–80; < French opter to choose, divide < Latin optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select
Related forms
un·opt·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. select, pick, elect, prefer.
1. select, pick, elect, prefer.
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Opting out
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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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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