opt
/ɔpt/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make a choice or selection from a range of possibilities. It implies a deliberate decision between alternatives, often after consideration.
Usage
The verb "opt" is typically followed by the preposition "for" to indicate the choice made. It can also be followed by an infinitive verb ("to" + verb) to indicate the chosen action. It is used in formal and informal contexts to express a preference.
Examples
- Verb:
- After considering all offers, she decided to opt for the higher salary.
- Many customers opt to receive their bills electronically.
- If you don't want to participate, you can opt out of the program.
Advanced Usage
- "opt in": To choose to participate in or be involved with something.
- Users must explicitly opt in to receive promotional emails.
- "opt out": To choose not to participate in something.
- Parents have the right to opt out of the standardized testing for their children.
Variants and Related Words
- Option (n): A thing that is or may be chosen; the freedom or right to choose.
- The car comes with several optional features.
- Optical (adj): Related to sight or light. (Note: This is a different word family, not a direct variant of "opt," but it shares the same root relating to "sight" or "choice" in its original Latin meaning.)
Synonyms
- Choose: To select from a number of possibilities.
- Select: To choose carefully as the best or most suitable.
- Decide on: To make a choice after consideration.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Opt for: To choose a particular thing.
- He opted for the quieter neighborhood.
- Opt out of: To choose to leave or not be part of a system or agreement.
- You cannot opt out of paying taxes.
Related Idioms
- Opt for the path of least resistance: To choose the easiest course of action.
- Faced with a difficult decision, he opted for the path of least resistance and agreed with the majority.
Verb
- select as an alternative over another
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast