opportunity
nounUK /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ · CA, US /ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/
Etymology From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.
1
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
- seize the opportunity
- take an opportunity
4 more examples
- missed opportunity
- The world is full of opportunities and it's up to me to see them and pursue them.
- the opportunity came and went
- You'll get a second opportunity if you miss this one.
2
A favorable circumstance or occasion.
- Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax.
3
Nonstandard Opportuneness.
- The Court questioned the opportunity of introducing these measures in such an uncertain economic climate.
- Derived terms
33 terms
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- opportune, opportunism, opportunist, opportunistic