Opining
/oʊˈpaɪ.nɪŋ/noun
Expressing a considered belief or opinion.
Did you know?The deeper origin of Latin opinari is uncertain, reminding us that even the word for certainty began as a linguistic marker of doubt or personal judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
opinārī
“To think, believe, suppose, or have an opinion”
Late Latin
Latin
opīniō
“A belief, judgment, or supposition”
12th–13th Century
Old French
opiner
“To express an opinion or give a judgment”
15th Century
English
opine
“To hold or express an opinion”
17th Century
English
opining
“Expressing an opinion; the present participle of opine”
Modern English
English
opining
“Stating or offering a personal view”