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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'Opportunity | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for 'Opportunity | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Opportunity \Op`por*tu"ni*ty\, n.; pl. {Opportunities}. [F. opportunit[82], 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. Usage: {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. | |
| From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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Opportunity, WA (CDP, FIPS 51515) Location: 47.64945 N, 117.24045 W Population (1990): 22326 (8917 housing units) Area: 17.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
