Learner's Word of the Day

opine November 27, 2006
Pronounced:
IPA: primary stresspʰaɪn
Collegiate Dictionary: ō-primary stresspīn
Function: verb
Inflected forms:
opines; opined; opining
Status: formal
Meaning:
: to express an opinion about something
Examples:
[with object] <Many people opine that the content of Web pages must be better regulated.>
[no object] <You can opine about any subject you like.>

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