Made a conscious choice or decision to do something, usually between two or more alternatives.
From Latin 'optare' meaning 'to wish' or 'to choose.' The word entered English in the 17th century, with 'opt' as the verb form and 'opted' as the past tense.
In linguistic diversity studies, 'opted' is the neutral word that respects people's choices—it's way more respectful than words like 'defaulted' or 'settled for,' which imply second-best decisions!
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