Opt Meaning
/ɒpt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo choose; select.
nameAbbreviation of Old Portuguese.
Sentence Examples
Should I opt for nitrite-free foods?
You can opt out if you like.
Avoid using plastic bags for food scraps; opt for compostable bags.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She will ____ when the time finally arrives to make a decision.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many employees chose to ____ out of the pension scheme and invest their savings independently.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1853; borrowed from French opter, from Latin optō (“to choose; to select”). Doublet of optate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
".... ardent anti-Germans who had 'opted' for France"
— 1872 November 12, “Strasburg Germanised”, in Daily News, London, page 5:
"The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov."
— 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:
"Chepstow is good for excursions, and Bradshaw tells me I can get a fly to Tintern Abbey, although the fare structure seems particularly complicated. Alternatively, I could go for a simpler choice and just opt for "single horse, 1s", although I doubt I'd survive to tell the tale."
— 2023 February 22, Stephen Roberts, “Reading... between the lines... to Wales”, in RAIL, number 977, page 59:
"The term occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) is used by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)"
— 2008, Palgrave Macmillan, Humanitarian Response Index 2008: Donor Accountability in Humanitarian Action, page 195:
"[…] many aspects of the lives of its inhabitants, according to international law, it must remain responsible for the health in the oPt."
— 2010, Elvira Beracochea, Rights-Based Approaches to Public Health, page 351:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She will ____ when the time finally arrives to make a decision.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many employees chose to ____ out of the pension scheme and invest their savings independently.