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Opportunity

/ɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/
A chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

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Examples:

It put excellent opportunities in his way.

Snap! and the opportunity was gone.

"I will await an opportunity, monsieur," answered the young prince.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Latin word opportunitas, which is a combination of ob- meaning towards and portus meaning port or harbor, originally referring to the favorable wind conditions for navigating toward a port.

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