Added 9 October 2026
opt
/ɒpt/ verb
In Latin: optō First recorded: 1853 Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about opt at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Select as an alternative over another.
I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
Origin
First attested in 1853; borrowed from French opter, from Latin optō (“to choose; to select”). Doublet of optate.
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