opportunity
n. C / Un. a chance to do something that you want to do. It is a good situation that makes it possible to reach a goal.
n. a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. Often used to describe a favorable juncture of time or place for a specific purpose.
This job is a great opportunity for my career.
The internship provides a unique opportunity for students to gain practical experience in a professional kitchen.
While the economic downturn presented significant challenges, it also created an opportunity for agile startups to capture market share from slower, established competitors.
From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' or an infinitive 'to' phrase.
I had the opportunity of meet himI had the opportunity to meet himWhen followed by a verb, this noun typically takes the 'to' infinitive rather than 'of' + gerund.