opt
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb phrase
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opt in to decide to make use of or take part in something.
To receive automatic updates, opt in under the email notification section.
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opt out to decide to withdraw from or not take part in something.
You can opt out of the pension plan, but you lose the employer and government contribution.
abbreviation
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optative.
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optical.
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optician.
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optics.
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optional.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unopted adjective
Etymology
Origin of opt
First recorded in 1875–80; from French opter “to choose, divide,” from Latin optāre “to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select”
Example Sentences
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In an affidavit, seen by the BBC, the messaging platform added that users could continue using the app even if they opted out of sharing data with Meta for advertising.
From BBC
She is one of an increasing number of family doctors opting to practise privately.
From BBC
They moved out of Baldwin Park; one of his sons, fearing backlash, opted to be home schooled; and his youngest son, who is autistic, lost access to some needed school services.
From Los Angeles Times
Government lawyers had argued that families who wished to opt out of state-funded education were free to send their children to private school or to educate them at home.
From BBC
The writing has been on the wall for hydrogen buses for years, as more and more cities opted for the battery alternative.
From BBC
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