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opt

Pronunciation: /ɒpt/

Definition of opt

[no object]

make a choice from a range of possibilities:consumers will opt for low-priced goods [with infinitive]:pupils opting to continue with physics

Phrasal Verbs

opt in: choose to participate in something:the database would not include a person’s name unless he opted in
opt out: choose not to participate in something:you can opt out of the state pension scheme; British (of a school or hospital) decide to withdraw from local authority control: opting out might allow schools greater freedom

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

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