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opine


Meanings
  • verb

    to express an opinion or judge about something; to have a view or belief

    - "She often opines that the new policy is not fair."
    - "He is known to opine on various social issues."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75833488"
  2. /oʊˈpaɪn/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8376582"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with opine
mine , wine , dine
Variants
List of all variants of opine that leads to same result
opine , opined , opines , opining
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to open one's mouth to speak'. From Old French 'opiner' meaning 'to open, to declare, to express a view'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'opine' is derived from the Latin word 'opus', which means 'work'.

  2. The word 'opine' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the expression of an expert's opinion.

  3. In the English language, the word 'opine' is a less common synonym for 'express opinion' or 'have a view'.


Related Concepts
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  1. express opinion: The act of stating or sharing one's opinion or belief on a particular matter.

  2. judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision based on evidence and reasoning.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'opine' is used to denote the expression of a personal view or belief. In art, there are several works that depict the act of opining, such as opening a book or a door. In music, the term 'opus' is derived from the Latin word 'opus', which means 'work', and is often used to denote a large musical composition.

How to Memorize "opine"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of speaking out your opinion or belief.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the act of sharing your thoughts and beliefs.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'opine' as 'open my mind' to express my opinion.


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