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

Princeton's WordNet(2.82 / 11 votes)Rate this definition:

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(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

   Etymology: [F. opportunit, L. opportunitas. See Opportune.]

Wiktionary(2.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

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

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. opportunity

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. US Supreme Court:

   Long ago we stated the reason for labour organizations. We said that union was essential to give labourers opportunity to deal on an equality with their employers.

2. Beth Comstock:

   There’s now a data stream from light that is going to create opportunity to be more productive.

3. Michael Lomax:

   What we talk about is the one thing we share a belief in, that young people should be given support to get a good education, and by the way more of them should be given the opportunity to become entrepreneurs.

4. Leezia Dhalla:

   I came to the US a quarter century ago, i never imagined I would still be fighting for the opportunity to become an American citizen 25 years later.

5. Stan Wong:

   You will continue to see the U.S. market outperform Canada, energy is the wildcard, but it also presents the greatest opportunity. The TSX  could rebound with any recovery in energy prices.

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