/ Dictionary / Index O opportunity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: op•por•tu•ni•ty Pronunciation: (op"ur-t'ni-tē, -ty'-), [key] — pl. -ties. an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views. a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal. a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: opportunity (Thesaurus) opportunistic opposable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language