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Word opportunity
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti / NAmE / ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti /
Example
  • you'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.
  • this is the perfect opportunity to make a new start.
  • there was no opportunity for further discussion.
  • there’ll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.
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opportunity

(noun)BrE / ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti / NAmE / ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti /
  1. a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something
    • synonym chance
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/chance_1
    • You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.
    • This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start.
    • There was no opportunity for further discussion.
    • There’ll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.
    • At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.
    • Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).
    • an equal opportunities employer
    • career/employment/job opportunities
    • The offer was too good an opportunity to miss.
    • I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.
    • He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible).
    • They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible).
    • a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing something)

    Extra Examples

    • He saw a great opportunity to make some money.
    • May I take this opportunity to congratulate Ruth on her promotion.
    • Students should take every opportunity to widen their experience.
    • The ceasefire has created a window of opportunity to rescue the peace process.
    • The company aimed to expand as and when opportunity offered.
    • The job will offer you excellent opportunities for promotion.
    • We are dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity.
    • We didn’t get much opportunity to swim.
    • We need to give them a reasonable opportunity to look at the display.
    • We’ll have plenty of opportunity to talk later.
    • When the opportunity came, I seized it with both hands.
    • a golden opportunity to invest and export into new markets
    • a missed sales opportunity
    • an equal opportunities employer
    • to provide better educational opportunities
    • He is rude to me at every opportunity.
    • I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.
    • Our company promotes equal opportunities for women.
    • There are more job opportunities in the south.
    • There’ll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.
    • You’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune).
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