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opt¹ Definition

opt (äpt)

intransitive verb

to make a choice: often with for

Etymology: Fr opter < L optare: see option

opt¹ Idioms

opt out (of)

to choose not to be in or continue with (some activity, organization, etc.)

opt² Definition

opt

  1. optical
  2. optician
  3. optics
  4. optional

opt Usage Examples

Object

  • out: Simon Williams said: âThe new rules are welcome but we mustn't have any opt outs.

Preposition: for

  • latter: We saw how Roloff compared the theology of Acts with that of Jesus and Paul and opted for the latter.
  • abortion: A woman often opts for abortion because she can see no way out of her crisis.
  • pint: I opted for a pint of Parrot Pale Ale, attracted to the nice parrot graphic on the pump.
  • steak: For main course we all opted for a steak.
  • mortgage: He told The Investigator, " If I'd been told of the risk, I'd have opted for a repayment mortgage instead.
  • retirement: In his new role at Doxford, Steve takes over from Bob Kite who has opted for early retirement.

Infinitive complement

  • stay: Bruce had targeted Everton's David Weir, but he has opted to stay at Everton.
  • retire: Firefighters will only be able to opt to retire if the Fire Authority is unable to offer the individual suitable alternative employment.
  • join: Sammy opted to join East Thurrock United toward the end of February 2005.
  • invest: Furthermore, charities can opt to invest their money in companies whose ethos reflects their values and policies.
  • pursue: At the end of term 1 students can opt to pursue one of the specializations or to follow the general management program.
  • subscribe: Vendors can choose from a standard service or a premium service and can then opt to subscribe to add-on applications and extra user IDs.

Modifying Another Word

  • instead: Consequently, many builders opt instead to let their new spaces float free of the main structure.
  • wisely: Summary When a loan seeker places his property as a security to the lender the borrower has opted wisely for a secured personal loan.
  • sensibly: Yanagisawa have sensibly opted for a detachable bell and lower top bow.
  • increasingly: Women today are increasingly opting to birth their baby the " old fashioned way " in the comforts of their own home.
  • either: Wireless Designs only shares data with selected companies after providing users the ability to either opt out of or opt into the sharing.
  • initially: The user can initially opt for a demonstration mode, which clearly explains the main features of the program.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • out: They can opt out at any time using a manual override button on the steering wheel.