Definitions for OPPORTUNITY
ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-op·por·tu·ni·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 11 votes

1. opportunity, chancenoun

   a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

   "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Opportunitynoun

   Fit or convenient time or situation; a time or place permitting or favorable for the execution of a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. opportunitynoun

   a chance for advancement, progress or profit.

2. opportunitynoun

   a favorable circumstance or occasion

3. Opportunitynoun

   a Mars exploration rover that landed January 24, 2004. See wikipedia entry

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Opportunitynoun

   Fit fit place; time; convenience; suitableness of circumstances to any end.

   Etymology: opportunite, Fr. opportunitas, Lat.

   A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Mens behaviour should be like their apparel, not too straight but free for exercise. Francis Bacon, Essay 53.

   Opportunity, like a sudden gust,
   Hath swell’d my calmer thoughts into a tempest.
   Accursed opportunity!
   That work’st our thoughts into desires, desires
   To resolutions; those being ripe and quicken’d,
   Thou giv’st them birth, and bring’st them forth to action. John Denham.

   Tho’ their advice be good, their counsel wise,
   Yet length still loses opportunities. John Denham.

   Neglect no opportunity of doing good, nor check thy desire of doing it, by a vain fear of what may happen. Francis Atterbury.

   All poets have taken an opportunity to give long descriptions of the night. , Notes on the Odyssey.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opportunity

   Opportunity generally refers to a favorable or advantageous set of circumstances that arise from various factors, such as events, situations, or conditions. It encompasses a chance to achieve or obtain something desired, gain an advantage, or make progress towards a desired outcome. Opportunities can range from personal or professional prospects, business prospects, educational or career prospects, or any situation that can lead to potential success or improvement. Recognizing and seizing opportunities often involves assessing risks, making informed decisions, and taking appropriate actions to capitalize on the potential benefits they offer.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opportunity

   1. The only Knocker that is welcome. 2. Health and a job.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opportunity

   A possibility to create change and progress in order of priority.

   An opportunity presented itself so they listened and did progress and succeed with their collective goal because they knew it was easy, possible and simple.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Possibility

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OPPORTUNITY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1001

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OPPORTUNITY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1008

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OPPORTUNITY' in Nouns Frequency: #244

How to pronounce OPPORTUNITY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say OPPORTUNITY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OPPORTUNITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OPPORTUNITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of OPPORTUNITY in a Sentence

1. Atheendar Venkataramani:

   The study is important because it shows that when economic opportunities collapse, it not only has consequences for people's economic wellbeing but it might adversely affect their health too, economic opportunity matters for our health, and as the forces that are shifting economic opportunities for people are continuing to evolve, we have to think about how policies can both make people resilient -- from a health sense -- to the negative changes that might happen, and we also have to think about what types of policies on the economic side may actually give people opportunities, which may also bolster their health.

2. Harsh Malik:

   If you find opportunity for improvement, go grab it.

3. Andrew Feldstein:

   With the reduction in Wall Street's balance sheets and proprietary trading since the financial crisis, we see an opportunity for BlueMountain to become a new liquidity provider to the market.

4. Officer Stephen Jones:

   While we did not have access to the photos that became public today, we were and are aware of the serious nature of this incident. We as an organization take this very seriously. We do not condone domestic violence, we entered into the agreement with Greg fully understanding that there would be scrutiny and criticism. We have given Greg a second chance. He is a member of our team and someone who is grateful for the opportunity he has been given to move forward with his life and his career.

5. Draymond Green:

   Everybody contributed, we got to play and give him an opportunity to get back. Obviously, we're a much better team with him on the floor. But right now we're a very confident group.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OPPORTUNITY
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=OPPORTUNITY
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Opportunity
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=OPPORTUNITY
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=OPPORTUNITY