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Opt vs Ort - What's the difference?

opt | ort |

As verbs the difference between opt and ort

is that opt is to choose; to select while ort is to turn away from with disgust; refuse.

As an initialism oPt

is initialism of occupied Palestinian territories|lang=en.

As a noun ort is

a fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

opt

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To choose; to select.
    • He opted not to go.
    She opted for the salad rather than the steak.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}

    Derived terms

    * opt in * opt out * co-opt

    Related terms

    * option * optional

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    ort

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.
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    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (dialectal) To turn away from with disgust; refuse.

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