First Known Use: 1877
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1opt
verb \ˈäpt\
: to choose one thing instead of another
Full Definition of OPT
intransitive verb
: to make a choice; especially : to decide in favor of something <opted for a tax increase — Tom Wicker>
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Origin of OPT
French opter, from Latin optare
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2opt
abbreviation
Definition of OPT
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
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opt
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Medical Definition of OPT
optician
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