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 DictionaryGrammarBlogSchoolScrabbleThesaurusTranslatorQuizMore ResourcesMore from Collins    opportunityVideo pronunciationEnglish: opportunityAmerican: opportunityExample sentencesCOBUILD CollocationsTrendsIn other languages Definition of 'opportunity' opportunity (ɒpəʳtjuːnɪti  , US -tuːn-  ) Word forms: plural opportunities  1. VARIABLE NOUN [oft NOUN to-infinitive] An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do. I had an opportunity to go to New York and study.  The best reason for a trip to London is the super opportunity for shopping.  I want to see more opportunities for young people. [+ for]  ...equal opportunities in employment.  Synonyms: chance, opening, time, turn   More Synonyms of opportunity 2.  See also photo opportunity COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Quick Word Challenge Question: 1  -  Score: 0 / 5 alone or lonely? Drag the correct answer into the box. lonely   alone He was a   little boy. great or large? Drag the correct answer into the box. great   large Many species are in   danger. blame or fault? Drag the correct answer into the box. fault   blame This was all Jack's  . assignment or homework? Which version is correct? We get assignment every day.We get homework every day. comprehensible or comprehensive? Which version is correct? Linda received comprehensible training after joining the firm.Linda received comprehensive training after joining the firm. Your score: NEXT Video: pronunciation of opportunity   You may also like   English Quiz Confusables  Synonyms of 'opportunity'  Word Lover's Blog  French Translation of 'opportunity'  Translate your text  Pronunciation Playlists  Word of the day: 'patzer'  Hindi Translation of 'opportunity'  NEW from Collins!  English Grammar  Collins Apps opportunityin British English (ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ  ) NOUNWord forms: plural -ties 1.  a favourable, appropriate, or advantageous combination of circumstances 2.  a chance or prospect Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers opportunityin American English (ˌɑpərˈtunəti