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opportunity

[ op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo- ]

noun

plural opportunities.
  1. an appropriate or favorable time or occasion:

    Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.

  2. a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.
  3. a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success.


opportunity

/ ˌɒəˈːɪɪ /

noun

  1. a favourable, appropriate, or advantageous combination of circumstances
  2. a chance or prospect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of opportunity1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English opportunite, from Middle French, from Latin DZǰūԾ “convenience, fitness,” equivalent to DZǰū(ܲ) ( opportune ) + - -ity
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“Pickleball is a life-changing sport for so many that brings community together, and I’m committed to creating more recreational opportunities for our town.”

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Within the crowd, some seized the opportunity to debut their first festival look — wearing trendy, crochet tops and headscarves.

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Other companies have used the tariffs as an opportunity to entice shoppers to buy now before more tariffs are imposed.

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Because her role was written without a specific ethnicity or cultural background attached, Gladstone saw an opportunity when suggesting a new name for her character: Lee.

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So the ideal of owning a home, once seen as a right in Australia, has turned into an investment opportunity.

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