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opportunity

noun

op·​por·​tu·​ni·​ty ˌä-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē How to pronounce opportunity (audio)
-ˈtyü-
plural opportunities
1
: a favorable juncture of circumstances
the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment
2
: a good chance for advancement or progress

Synonyms

Example Sentences

A phony war because its stated objective—eradicating terrorism—is impossible and serves to mask unstated, alarmingly open-ended goals, a kind of fishing expedition that provides an opportunity for America to display its intimidating arsenal … John Edgar Wideman, Harper's, March 2002 Nowadays my only opportunity for an old-fashioned, self-indulgent sulk comes when I'm traveling. Ian Frazier, Atlantic, March 2001 I'm handing you an opportunity in the heart of the city where the whole world's heading: journalists, corporate leeches, Japanese tourists, Greco-Roman wrestlers. Gary Smith, Illustrated, 11 Sept. 2000 More than 90 percent of female senior managers believe that men's and women's opportunities remain unequal … Katha Pollitt, Atlantic, November 1997 You'll have an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. When the opportunity came for her to prove that she could do the job, she was ready. I had the rare opportunity of speaking to the president. Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn a foreign language. There are fewer job opportunities this year for graduates. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me with this book. He was given every opportunity to prove that he was trustworthy. There is plenty of opportunity for advancement within the company. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The Queen had an uncanny knack for encapsulating in a phrase what the rest of us think but rarely quite put into words, or at least rarely have the opportunity to say to the right person at the right time. Andrew Roberts, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Visitors have the opportunity to explore everything from the Holocaust Museum and Children's Museum to the Museum of African American Culture or the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Students at other Ohio colleges who are interested in careers in tech will have an opportunity to study and learn skills for the semiconductor industry, too. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization will have an opportunity to cast out the lines and catch some fish at the 42nd annual BIG FISH Tournament. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Diners will have an opportunity to experience a taste of Maldonado’s range with four courses of fresh seafood, inventive pastas and flavorful meat dishes. Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 We are faced with being on a beautiful planet, in a beautiful world and have the opportunity to have the most incredible of lives. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2022 During the special, fans in the audience had the opportunity to ask Osbourne questions about the album and his career, his songwriting process and life at home. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English oportunyte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French oportunité, borrowed from Latin opportūnitāt-, opportūnitās, from opportūnus "convenient, opportune" + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of opportunity was in the 14th century

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