Opportunity - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word opportunity
Brit.  |ɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word opportunity

noun

- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (syn: chance)
the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington

Extra examples

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.

I hope I will have the opportunity of seeing you here often.

This is an ideal opportunity to save money on a holiday to Crete.

Games and songs provide the perfect opportunity for classroom interaction and language development.

It was a rare opportunity to see how ordinary people lived.

For many athletes, the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

I saw it as a golden opportunity - the chance I'd been waiting for all along.

When the opportunity for promotion came, I wanted to be ready.

Word forms

noun
singular: opportunity
plural: opportunities
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