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Definitions of opt out words

verb without object opt out to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for). 1
intransitivephrasal verb opt out exclude yourself 1
phrasal verb opt out If you opt out of something, you choose to be no longer involved in it. 0
adjective opt out An opt-out school or hospital has chosen to leave local government control and manage itself using national government money. 0
countable noun opt out You can refer to the action taken by a school or hospital in which they choose not to be controlled by a local government authority as an opt-out. 0
adjective opt out An opt-out clause in an agreement gives people the choice not to be involved in one part of that agreement. 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < French opter to choose, divide < Latin optāre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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