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- [op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/
- /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
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- [op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of opportunity word
- noun plural opportunity an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views. 1
- noun plural opportunity a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal. 1
- noun plural opportunity a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success. 1
- noun opportunity A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. 1
- noun opportunity possibility of action 1
- noun opportunity a lucky occasion 1
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Origin of opportunity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English opportunite < Middle French < Latin opportūnitās convenience, fitness, equivalent to opportūn(us) (see opportune) + -itās- -ity
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Parts of speech for Opportunity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opportunity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
opportunity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for opportunity
noun opportunity
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
Antonyms for opportunity
noun opportunity
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
Top questions with opportunity
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