n. (pl. -ies) 1 a good chance; a favourable occasion. 2 a chance or opening offered by circumstances. 3 good fortune. opportunity knocks an opportunity occurs.
[ ME f. OF opportunité f. L opportunitas -tatis (as OPPORTUNE) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a good chance; a favourable occasion. 2 a chance or opening offered by circumstances. 3 good fortune. opportunity knocks an opportunity occurs.
[ ME f. OF opportunité f. L opportunitas -tatis (as OPPORTUNE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012