opt

From French opter, from Latin optare “to choose” or "to select"

• IPA^(key): /ɒpt/

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  Rhymes: -ɒpt

opt (third-person singular simple present opts, present participle opting, simple past and past participle opted)

1. (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:

     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.

• opt in
• opt out
• co-opt

• option
• optional

• OTP, PTO, TPO, pot, top

opt

1. Alternative form of oft

From Latin octō, from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw.

• IPA^(key): /opt/

opt

1. (cardinal) eight

• optzeci
• optime