What does opportunity mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

GCIDE

  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.

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  1. opportunity

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

Editors Contribution

  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  

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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

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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. Lynn Hayes:

    We all hoped that Costco was going to present the opportunity to start to build a better system for poultry.

  2. Kim Jong:

    But it will be hard to get a good opportunity like the last time again.

  3. The RNC:

    The RNC has been on the ground since last cycle, engaging and recruiting our next generation of conservative voters who value freedom, opportunity, and love for our country.

  4. Glenn Bennett:

    In the athletic industry, no-one is fast at what they are doing, so there is an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by being faster at what we do, we're not out there to compete with the likes of H&M and Zara in the pure sense, but if they are going to dig into our territory ... we are going to dig into that territory with what we have to offer.

  5. President Tayyip Erdogan:

    The result of the Nov. 1 election completely removed political uncertainty in Turkey and gave us the opportunity to take stronger steps on regional issues.

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