opt to

Meanings

• verb

  Choose or decide to do something, usually from among a number of alternatives.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with opt to
hope , scope , mope , soape , rope

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Variants

List of all variants of opt to that leads to same result
opto-

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Etymology

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The word 'opt' comes from the Latin word 'optare', which means 'to choose'. The verb 'to opt' has been in use since the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'opt' is also used in mathematics to represent an infinite set of possible values.

2. The term 'opt-out' is the opposite of 'opt-in', where individuals are enrolled in a program or service unless they explicitly choose to exclude themselves.

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Related Concepts

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1. decision making: The process of making a choice between multiple alternatives.

2. option: A possibility or choice that is available.

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Culture

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The phrase 'opt to' is commonly used in legal and business contexts, such as when an employee is given the option to choose between two or more benefits or options. It has also been used in literature, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', where the character Nick Carraway 'opts to' stay in East Egg instead of moving to West Egg.

How to Memorize "opt to"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'opt' as a choice or decision, and the 'to' as the infinitive form of the verb 'to go'. Together, they represent the idea of choosing to do something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'opt' with the idea of choice or decision, and the word 'to' with the idea of going or doing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Opt for the best' to remember the meaning of 'opt to'.

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