# opt

Pronunciation: say "OPT" US /ɑpt/, UK /ɒpt/, AUS /ɔpt/

## Verb

1. To make a choice; to select one option from those available.
   - Simple: To pick one choice from two or more possibilities.
   - _When given the choice, most travelers opt for the cheaper flight._
   - _He opted out of the committee to focus on his research._

## Origin

From French opter, from Latin optare, meaning "to choose" or "to select."

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