0 an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something: --
There are some great opportunities now for engineers trained in computer-aided design.
employment/job opportunities
He had a golden (= an extremely good) opportunity to score in the first half but squandered it.
I used to love going out dancing, but I don't get much opportunity now.
He goes fishing at every opportunity (= as often as possible).
formal Please contact us at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible).
An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to run in the qualifying heat.
[ + to infinitive ] The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.
I was never given the opportunity of going to college.
Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.
1 an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something: --
2 an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something: --
He left because there was a lack of opportunity for promotion.
You should include employees in decision-making at every opportunity.
miss/lose an opportunity I've been invited to speak at the conference – it's an opportunity that's too good to miss.
take/seize an opportunity We need to seize this opportunity while we can.
give/offer/provide an opportunity The merger offers an excellent opportunity for growth in the Asian market.
get/have an opportunity Everyone will have the opportunity to comment.
an opportunity for sth Fast internet service in rural areas provided a new opportunity for prosperity.
an opportunity to do sth There will be an opportunity to discuss the matter again next week.
an opportunity for sb We need to create more opportunities for young graduates.
employment/job opportunities
The incentive to collect and return the item is effectively transferred to the agents with the lowest opportunity cost of time.
This restructuring provides the opportunity, as yet not fully achieved, of transferring resources between components of the healthcare system.
We look forward to the opportunities thus granted to us.
At the same time, urban life-styles and the acquisition of new rights and opportunities radically changed women's expectations and collective self-image.
Structural reforms associated with economic liberalization have important implications for employment creation and income opportunities.
This makes for a clear and straightforward historical materialist account (drawing largely on previously published sources), but also leads to missed opportunities.
What kinds of opportunities are there for developing symbolic competence?
First, how do the opportunities for private gain differ in different electoral systems?
