opt

pronunciation

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Verb:

select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative

Word Origin

opt: opt: see opinion

opt (v.): 1877, from French opter "to choose" (16c.), from Latin optare "choose, desire" (see option). To opt out is attested from 1922. Related: Opted; opting.

Example

1. Google lets users opt out of its tracking mechanism .

2. Few opt to pay such sums .

3. Opt for typefaces that work with your message .

4. Still , not all small farmers opt out .

5. Most american investors opt for broad equity or government-bond portfolios .

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