opportunity
noun
- chance for advancement, progress or profit
- favorable circumstance or occasion
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ / /-ˈt͡ʃuː.-/ / /ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/
noun
Etymology: From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.
- A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
“seize the opportunity”
“take an opportunity”
- A favorable circumstance or occasion.
“Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax.”
- Opportuneness.
“The Court questioned the opportunity of introducing these measures in such an uncertain economic climate.”