- 1. n. Fit or convenient time; a time or place favorable for executing a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance. Source: opted
- 2. n. Convenience of situation; fitness. Source: opted
- 3. n. Importunity; earnestness. Source: opted
- 4. n. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. Fit or convenient time; a time or place favorable for executing a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon. 2. Convenience of situation; fitness. [Obs.] Hull, a town of great strength and opportunity, both to sea and land affairs. Milton. 3. Importunity; earnestness. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- Occasion; convenience; occurrence. -- Opportunity, Occasion. An occasion is that which falls in our way, or presents itself in the course of events; an opportunity is a convenience or fitness of time, place, etc., for the doing of a thing. Hence, occasions often make opportunities. The occasion of sickness may give opportunity for reflection. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances Source: ecdict
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