opt
English
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French opter, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin optare “to choose” or "to select"
Pronunciation
Verb
opt (third-person singular simple present opts, present participle opting, simple past and past participle opted)
- (intransitive) To choose; select.
- He opted not to go.
- She opted for the salad rather than the steak.
- 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC[1]:
- 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.
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Translations
to choose
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Old Norse
Adverb
opt
- Alternative form of oft
Romanian
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Cardinal: opt Ordinal: optulea Multiplier: octuplu Fractional: optime |
Etymology
From Latin octō, from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw.
Pronunciation
Numeral
opt
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