"OPT" meaning in English

See OPT in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. Alternative letter-case form of oPt. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: oPt
    Sense id: en-OPT-en-name-JWiEHfpf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. Initialism of Optional Practical Training. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Optional Practical Training
    Sense id: en-OPT-en-name-yq9NX6ev Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
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          "ref": "2010, Sean F. McMahon, The Discourse of Palestinian-Israeli Relations, page 5",
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