opt

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɑpt/ UK /ɒpt/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like apt /æ/ vs /ɑ/

Freq #28412

Meanings

1

verb
To choose to do something rather than something else.

He opted not to go to the party.
2

verb
To choose one thing instead of another.

Many travellers now opt for the train over flying.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Multiword verbs with opt

opt out Phrasal verb C1

to choose not to take part in something

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to choose to do something... prefer

Word family

Forms optedoptingopts

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Phrases (1)

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opt out
to choose not to take part in something

Verb + adverb

Etymology

First attested in 1853; borrowed from French opter, from Latin optō (“to choose; to select”). Doublet of optate.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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