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

Princeton's WordNet(2.37 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. opportunity, chance(noun)

   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 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Opportunity(n.)

   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.

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

Wiktionary(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. opportunity(Noun)

   a chance for advancement, progress or profit.

2. opportunity(Noun)

   a favorable circumstance or occasion

3. Opportunity(ProperNoun)

   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(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Opportunity

   Opportunity is a set of circumstances that is conducive for the occurrence of an event or for the performance of a task. It can also be defined as the amount of time or a situation in which something can be done. Opportunity is synonymous with chance. -Emeasoba George

   Emeasoba George

   Submitted by emeasoba_g on August 11, 2018  

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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Carl Esposito:

   It's a big opportunity.

2. John Tobin:

   It's a great opportunity.

3. Ricky Sandler:

   The opportunity is there.

4. Steven Olikara:

   We have a huge opportunity.

5. Mark Ritchie:

   We see a lot of opportunity.

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