opportunity
    n 1: a possibility due to a favorable combination of
         circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to
         visit Washington"; "now is your chance" [syn:
         opportunity, chance]

Opportunity \Op`por*tu"ni*ty\, n.; pl. Opportunities. [F.
   opportunit['e], L. opportunitas. See Opportune.]
   1. Fit or convenient time or situation; a time or place
      permitting or favorable for the execution of a purpose; a
      suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion;
      chance.
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            A wise man will make more opportunities than he
            finds.                                --Bacon.
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   2. Convenience of situation; fitness. [Obs.]
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            Hull, a town of great strength and opportunity, both
            to sea and land affairs.              --Milton.
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   3. Importunity; earnestness. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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   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.
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OPPORTUNITY, n.  A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment.

Opportunity, WA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington
   Population (2000):    25065
   Housing Units (2000): 10827
   Land area (2000):     6.689717 sq. miles (17.326288 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    6.689717 sq. miles (17.326288 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            51515
   Located within:       Washington (WA), FIPS 53
   Location:             47.646994 N, 117.241064 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Opportunity, WA
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