verb
opt
AHPT/ɑːpt/
To choose one option over others.
She opts for the left path at the fork.
Etymology
Latin optare covered both desiring something and choosing it. English opt keeps the choosing side of that meaning: selecting one course from the available alternatives.
In context
any young person can opt not to take part in the survey or opt to skip particular questions in it. It is not mandatory.
More examples
- We opted to repair the chair instead of replacing it.
- He opts out of the optional activity.
- Several students are opting for the advanced course.
Forms
opt · opts · opted · opting
option noun — a possible choice