opt

CEFRB2

/ɒpt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To choose one thing instead of another.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Abbreviation of Old Portuguese.

Examples

  • Avoid using plastic bags for food scraps; opt for compostable bags.

  • You can opt out if you like.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Initialism of occupied Palestinian territories.

  2. To choose; select.

More examples

In context

  • Should I opt for nitrite-free foods?

  • She opted for the salad rather than the steak.

  • They opted against taking the train, preferring the bus.

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Origin

verb

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