Opine

Pronunciation: /oʊˈpaɪn/

Definitions of opine

verb to express an opinion

Example Sentences

A1 I opine that pizza is delicious.

A2 She opines that the movie was boring.

B1 The expert opined on the potential impact of the new policy.

B2 The committee members opined on the best course of action.

C1 The renowned professor opined on the future of artificial intelligence.

C2 The CEO opined on the company's strategic direction during the meeting.

Examples of opine in a Sentence

formal It is important to opine on matters of public policy in order to contribute to informed decision-making.

informal Feel free to opine on which movie you think is the best.

slang I'm not sure why everyone feels the need to opine on everything these days.

figurative As the sun set, the old man would often opine about the days of his youth.

Grammatical Forms of opine

• past tense: opined
• plural: opine
• comparative: more opine
• superlative: most opine
• present tense: opines
• future tense: will opine
• perfect tense: have opined
• continuous tense: is opining
• singular: opines
• positive degree: opine
• infinitive: to opine
• gerund: opining
• participle: opined

Origin and Evolution of opine

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'opine' originated from the Latin word 'opinari' meaning 'to think or suppose'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'opine' has retained its meaning of expressing an opinion or belief, but its usage has become more formal and literary compared to its earlier use in everyday language.