noun

opportunity

op-uh-TYOO-nih-tih

noun

A favorable set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

"This scholarship is a great opportunity for students from low-income families."

"She jumped at the opportunity to travel abroad for work."

How to Use Opportunity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA chance to do something beneficial, whether it's a job, a trip, or any favorable moment.

Common pairings

equal opportunity job opportunity seize an opportunity missed opportunity

opportunities plural

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This scholarship is a great _____ for students from low-income families.

From Latin opportunitas, related to opportunus — the same root as "opportune."

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