Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of opinion
"The committee collected various opinions from all department heads before finalizing the budget plan."
In plain English: Opinions are your personal beliefs about something that might not be true for everyone else.
"Everyone shared their opinions on the new movie before leaving the theater."
Usage: Use opinions to refer to multiple individual judgments or beliefs held by different people about specific topics. Avoid using this word when you need a collective noun like "views" or "perspectives," though it remains the standard term for listing separate thoughts.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opinion
"The doctor opines that early treatment is most effective for this condition."
In plain English: To have an opinion is to form a personal belief or judgment about something.
"As we were discussing our plans, he began to opine that we should take the scenic route instead."
Usage: Do not use "opine" as a verb in casual conversation; instead, use "think," "say," or "believe." The word "opine" is formal and rarely appears in everyday speech.
Derived from Latin opinio, meaning "a thought" or "judgment," this plural noun entered English via Old French to denote personal beliefs or views formed without absolute certainty.