Opportunity Meaning
/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA chance for advancement, progress or profit.
nounA favorable circumstance or occasion.
Sentence Examples
You had better avail yourself of this opportunity.
Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
An opportunity arose to work in the United States.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She saw a great ____ to start her own business when the market opened.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The internship gave her the ____ to gain real-world experience in the field of journalism.
Word Origin & History
From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The chairman of the committee will be very glad to give you the opportunity to express your views, whether of proponency or opponency."
— 1935, “letter”, in Department of science, art and literature: Hearings before the Committee on Patents, page 112:
"Unfortunately, the job opportunities they are seeking are often more hoped for than real, […]"
— 1968, Leonard E. Goodall, The American Metropolis, page 5:
"Chelsea also struggled to keep possession as QPR harried and chased at every opportunity, giving their opponents no time on the ball."
— 2011 October 23, Becky Ashton, “QPR 1 - 0 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She saw a great ____ to start her own business when the market opened.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The internship gave her the ____ to gain real-world experience in the field of journalism.