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Opportunist

Opˊpor-tun′ist

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
opportuniste
.]
One who advocates or practices opportunism.
[Recent]
A wise man will make more
opportunities
than he finds.
Bacon.
2.
Convenience of situation; fitness.
[Obs.]
Hull, a town of great strength and
opportunity
, both to sea and land affairs.
Milton.
3.
Importunity; earnestness.
[Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
Syn. – Occasion; convenience; occurrence.
–
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.

Definition 2024

Opportunist

Opportunist

See also: opportunist

German

Noun

Opportunist m ‎(genitive Opportunisten, plural Opportunisten)

  1. opportunist

opportunist

opportunist

See also: Opportunist

English

Noun

opportunist ‎(plural opportunists)

  1. Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance his own situation, placing expediency above principle.
    • 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport:
      James Milner's angled free-kick was headed on to the post by the tireless Bent and Lampard the opportunist was perfectly placed to stoop and head in from virtually on the goal-line.

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External links

  • opportunist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • opportunist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Etymology

From French opportuniste

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