opportunity

American  

[op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /

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.

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opportunity British  

/ ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ /

noun

1. a favourable, appropriate, or advantageous combination of circumstances

2. a chance or prospect

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Etymology

Origin of opportunity

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English opportunite, from Middle French, from Latin opportūnitās “convenience, fitness,” equivalent to opportūn(us) ( opportune ) + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

It also recently moved its U.S. retail bank under wealth management, a sign that the bank is placing priority on its opportunity to deepen customer relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal

To accommodate more volume, Hanwha is in active discussions with multiple federal, state and local officials about opportunities to expand capacity and property for storage around the Philadelphia region.

From The Wall Street Journal

She came to see “Once Upon a Mattress” so I met her then, but other than that I have not had the opportunity to work with her.

From Los Angeles Times

I was going to see this unforeseen opportunity through.

From Los Angeles Times

Many nations do not send athletes to it, while others take skeleton teams, shorn of their leading lights, whose winter focus instead lies on training for lucrative spring road races or prominent summer track opportunities.

From BBC

Related Words

• convenience
• event
• excuse
• freedom
• hope
• moment
• space
• time