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- [opt]
- /ɒpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [opt]
- /ɒpt/
Definitions of opts word
- verb without object opts to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for). 1
- noun opts Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opt. 1
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Origin of opts
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 Opts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opts 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 61% 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.