opt
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
opts;
opted;
opting
opts;
opted;
opting
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPT
[no object]
:
to choose one thing instead of another
— often + for
— often followed by to + verb
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He usually orders strawberry ice cream but opted for chocolate this time.
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She was offered a job but opted to go to college instead.
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We opted not to buy the extra insurance.
opt in
[phrasal verb]
:
to choose to do or be involved in something
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The company offered a new health insurance plan so that more workers would opt in.
opt out
[phrasal verb]
:
to choose not to do or be involved in something
— often + of
—
see also opt-out
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Most employees participated in the pension plan, but a few opted out.
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A few employees opted out of the pension plan.
