I. ˈäpt intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French opter to choose, desire, from Latin optare — more at opine
1. : to make a choice of citizenship ; especially : to choose between a former citizenship and that of a new sovereign state made of a territory transferred by treaty
opted to retain his nationality
2.
a. : to decide to do one of two or more alternatively possible things
opted to go to Europe
b. : to decide in favor of one or more alternatively available things or courses
give the people an opportunity to opt for statehood — Rupert Emerson
would still opt for a good jazz band
II. abbreviation
1. operate
2. optative
3. optical; optician; optics
4. option; optional