opportunity

/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

nounop · por · tu · ni · ty

Think: “OPP OR TUNE IT Y” — an opportunity is when you get to “tune” it your way.

Yes, it's opportunity. Remember the double P: oPP-; and the ending is -nity (not -nitye or -nitty).

Definition

  1. nouna good chance to do something or a situation that makes it possible to do something

Examples

  • This internship is a great opportunity to learn new skills.
  • She took the opportunity to apologize after the meeting.
  • Moving to a new city gave him the opportunity to start fresh.

Synonyms

chanceopeningprospectpossibilityoccasion

Antonyms

obstaclehindrance

Translations

ES oportunidadPT oportunidadeFR opportunité

Common misspellings

oportunityoppertunityopportunatyopportunittyoppertunetyopportuinityopportuniti

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