Opt

//ɒpt// name, verb

name, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To choose; select. intransitive

    "He opted not to go."

  2. 2
    select as an alternative over another wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Old Portuguese. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Initialism of occupied Palestinian territories. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "The term occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) is used by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)"

  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of oPt. alt-of

    "Restrictions on Movement: IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including Occupied East Jerusalem."

  4. 4
    Initialism of Optional Practical Training. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "But there are many other programs mentioned in the draft that are important to the tech community. Programs like the J-1, for summer work travel, and the OPT, for international students to stay in the U.S. after graduating. Both were recently revised under the Obama administration. Also, the E-2 program, which is an investor visa, is subject to change."

Synonyms

All synonyms
choosecastchoosedecidedesignateelect

Antonyms

All antonyms
join

Example

More examples

"Should I opt for nitrite-free foods?"

Etymology

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

Related phrases

opt inopt outopt-inopt-out

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