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Definition of: opportunity
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(op′ər·t′nə·tē, -ty′-) noun plural ·ties
1. A fit or convenient time; favorable occasion.
2. Obs. Opportuneness.
3. Obs. Importunity: an erroneous use. Synonyms: convenience, occasion, opening, season. Occasion in the popular sense is a conjunction of circumstances which seems to require or inclines to or is fit for certain action; an opportunity is a conjunction of circumstances which makes certain action possible, with probability of success, advantage or gratification; as, I had occasion to interfere; I found an opportunity for a good investment.
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