opt-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [opt out]
- /ɒpt aʊt/
- /ˈɒpt.aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [opt out]
- /ɒpt aʊt/

Definitions of opt-out word

verb without object opt-out to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for). 1
noun opt-out exclusion of self 1

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Origin of opt-out

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Opt-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Opt-out

opt-out popularity

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.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.