Meaning
To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīnus (“thinking, expecting”), only in negative nec-opīnus (“not expecting”) and in-opīnus (“not expected”); akin to optō (“to choose, desire”), and to apīscor (“to obtain”); see optate and opt.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: