opportunity, chance
(noun) a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; “the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington”; “now is your chance”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
opportunity (countable and uncountable, plural opportunities)
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
A favorable circumstance or occasion.
(nonstandard, Euro-English) opportuneness
Source: Wiktionary
Op`por*tu"ni*ty, n.; pl. Opportunities. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
