Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
opt, choose — Safire suggests that opt would be a more expressive word if we used it only to describe impulsive choices, and he is right. But it must be said that none of the leading dictionaries note or encourage such a distinction … Dictionary of troublesome word
opt out — verb choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider • Syn: ↑cop out • Derivationally related forms: ↑copout (for: ↑cop out) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
choose — choose, select, elect, opt, pick, cull, prefer, single are comparable when they mean to fix upon one of a number of things as the one to be taken, accepted, or adopted or to make such a determination. Choose commonly implies both an act of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
opt in — To choose to take part • • • Main Entry: ↑opt * * * ˌopt ˈin ˌopt ˈinto [intransitive] [present tense I/y … Useful english dictionary
opt — [ɔpt US a:pt] v [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: opter, from [i]Latin optare to choose ] to choose one thing or do one thing instead of another opt for ▪ We finally opted for the wood finish. opt to do sth ▪ Many young people are opting to go… … Dictionary of contemporary English
opt-in — UK US noun [C or U] ► the fact that you do not have, receive, or join in something unless you choose to, or something that you do not have or receive unless you choose it: »Users have to click to give the company permission to collect data about… … Financial and business terms
opt — /opt/, v.i. 1. to make a choice; choose (usually fol. by for). 2. opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw: to opt out of the urban rat race and move to the countryside. [1875 80; < F opter to choose, divide < L optare to wish for, desire, pray… … Universalium
choose — W1S1 [tʃu:z] v past tense chose [tʃəuz US tʃouz] past participle chosen [ˈtʃəuzən US ˈtʃou ] [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: ceosan] 1.) to decide which one of a number of things or people you want →↑choice ▪ It took us ages to choose a new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
opt — (v.) 1877, from Fr. opter to choose, from L. optare choose, desire (see OPTION (Cf. option)). To opt out is attested from 1922. Related: Opted; opting … Etymology dictionary
opt-out — opt outs 1) ADJ: ADJ n An opt out school or hospital has chosen to leave local government control and manage itself using national government money. [BRIT] ...teachers at opt out schools. 2) N COUNT You can refer to the action taken by a school… … English dictionary
