0 to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others:
Mike opted for early retirement.
[ + to infinitive ] Most people opt to have the operation.
1 to make a choice, esp. for one thing or possibility in preference to any others:
2 to choose one thing or possibility rather than others:
opt for sth Mike opted for early retirement.
opt to do sth Customers can opt to receive their statements online rather than through the mail.
Many students opt for business studies simply because it sounds like a passport to a good job.
During the recession, the government opted for a policy of pay/wage restraint rather than a reduction in public investment.
Instead of paying in one lump sum, he opted to pay in monthly instalments.
Unfortunately, many cognitive scientists have opted for a preferred cognitive paradigm while ignoring or misinterpreting critical technical issues.
No matter what type of process has been selected, all recent plants have opted to disinfect their effluent prior to discharge.
As my theory predicts, she first opted to implement less costly tools that were available to her, such as purges and patronage appointments.
