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Opted vs Chosen - What's the difference?

opted | chosen |

As a verb opted

is (opt).

As a noun chosen is

.

opted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (opt)

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    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

    Anagrams

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    chosen

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * chosenness English irregular past participles