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opt
Definitions
1
verb
To
make
a
choice
or
decision
from
a
range
of
possibilities
.
She
decided
to
opt
for
the
vegetarian
meal
.
Many
students
opt
to
study
abroad
for
a
semester
.
He
opted
out
of
the
project
due
to
personal
reasons
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
optare
Originally meant
to
choose
,
desire
Background
The
word
'
opt'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
optare'
,
which
means
to
choose
or
desire
.
It
entered
English
in
the
19
th
century
,
reflecting
the
action
of
making
a
choice
.
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