Op`por*tu"ni*ty (?), n.;
pl. Opportunities (#). [F.
opportunité, L. opportunitas. See Opportune.]
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.
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