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Meaning of "opportunist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPPORTUNIST

opportunist  [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPORTUNIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Opportunist can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPPORTUNIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

opportunist

Opportunism

Opportunism is the conscious policy and practice of taking selfish advantage of circumstances – with little regard for principles, or with what the consequences are for others. Opportunist actions are expedient actions guided primarily by self-interested motives. The term can be applied to individual humans and living organisms, groups, organizations, styles, behaviours, and trends. Opportunism or "opportunistic behavior" is an important concept in such fields of study as biology, transaction cost economics, game theory, ethics, psychology, sociology and politics.

Definition of opportunist in the English dictionary

The definition of opportunist in the dictionary is a person who adapts his actions, responses, etc, to take advantage of opportunities, circumstances, etc. Other definition of opportunist is taking advantage of opportunities and circumstances in this way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPPORTUNIST


balloonist
bəˈluːnɪst
bassoonist
bəˈsuːnɪst
cartoonist
kɑːˈtuːnɪst
contrabassoonist
ˌkɒntrəbəˈsuːnɪst
corniced
ˈkɔːnɪst
cornicing
ˈkɔːnɪst
cornist
ˈkɔːnɪst
earnest
ˈɜːnɪst
faunist
ˈfɔːnɪst
flugelhornist
ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːnɪst
Hinayanist
ˌhiːnəˈjɑːnɪst
hornist
ˈhɔːnɪst
hygienist
ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst
internist
ˈɪntɜːnɪst
lampoonist
læmˈpuːnɪst
machinist
məˈʃiːnɪst
magazinist
ˌmæɡəˈziːnɪst
plenist
ˈpliːnɪst
routinist
ruːˈtiːnɪst
sopranist
səˈprɑːnɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPPORTUNIST

oppo
opponency
opponent
opportune
opportunely
opportuneness
opportunism
opportunistic
opportunistically
opportunities
opportunity
opportunity cost
opportunity shop
opposability
opposable
opposably
oppose
opposed
opposed-cylinder
opposeless

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPPORTUNIST

agonist
antagonist
anti-Communist
columnist
communist
concert pianist
Eurocommunist
exhibitionist
expressionist
feminist
humanist
modernist
noncommunist
nutritionist
pianist
pro-Communist
protagonist
receptionist
violinist
Zionist

Synonyms and antonyms of opportunist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «opportunist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPPORTUNIST

Find out the translation of opportunist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of opportunist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opportunist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

机会主义的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oportunista
570 millions of speakers

English

opportunist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवसरवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتهازي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оппортунистическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oportunista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুবিধাবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opportuniste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oportunis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

opportunistisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

日和見主義の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기회주의자인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Opportunist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thích nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சந்தர்ப்பவாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संधीसाधू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fırsatçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

opportunista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oportunista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

опортуністичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oportunist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καιροσκόπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opportunis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

opportunist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opportunist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of opportunist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPORTUNIST»

The term «opportunist» is regularly used and occupies the 76.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPORTUNIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «opportunist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «opportunist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about opportunist

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4 QUOTES WITH «OPPORTUNIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word opportunist.
1
Frank Abagnale
Most people are fascinated by what I did as a teenager, but when I look back at my life, I don't think very much about those years. I was an opportunist and got away with things because I was very young, but I went to prison and came out and remade my life.
2
Frank Abagnale
I was an opportunist and got away with things because I was very young, but I went to prison and came out and remade my life.
3
Ed Begley, Jr.
Some would call me an environmentalist. I don't know why. I reuse the water that falls in my backyard in the winter. I reuse the trash and clippings I produce for mulch. I reuse the rain that falls on my roof, and I reuse the sun that shines on my house for energy. I guess you could call me a strategic opportunist as much as an environmentalist.
4
Homaro Cantu
The world is full of challenges, but with those come opportunity, and I'm an opportunist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPORTUNIST»

Discover the use of opportunist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opportunist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Opportunist
Olivia Kaspen is a sharp tongued manipulator used to always getting what she wants.
Tarryn Fisher, 2013
2
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa the Opportunist
The book presents the most current discussion of pathogenic mechanisms logically arranged from the microbiology of the Pseudomonadaceae and initial mucosal adherence, progessing to microcolony formation and release of a wide assortment of ...
Robert B. Fick, Jr., 1992
3
William Kent: Architect, Designer, Opportunist
William Kent (1685-1748) was great without a hint of gravitas, a con man who became one of the artistic geniuses of his age.
Tim Mowl, 2007
4
The opportunist: John Howard and the triumph of reaction
Third essay in the Quarterly Essay series.
Guy Rundle, 2001
5
Quarterly Essay 3 The Opportunist: John Howard and the ...
So this essay is a portrait of a political opportunist who is also – though this is no excuse – a sincere reactionary: turning back the clock because he believes in it but also fanning the whirlwind of unreason in order to save his political skin.
Guy Rundle, 2001
6
The Ultimate Opportunist
Philosopher and Management Coach Rittik Chandra’s "THE ULTIMATE OPPORTUNIST” is an excellent tool for identifying and analyzing entrepreneurial ideas.
Rittik Chandra, 2014
7
Anthill: Overpowering the Opportunist
They wanted to be married and so got married.
Jayla Paul, 2013
8
The Musician as Entrepreneur, 1700-1914: Managers, ...
The. Musician. as. Entrepreneur. and. Opportunist,. 1700-1914. WILLIAM WEBER ... Each analyzes the careers of high-level musicians by focusing on two interconnected roles: the entrepreneur and the opportunist. After two introductory  ...
William Weber, 2004
9
The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party: Documents ...
The main danger in the party now, however, is right opportunist views and tendencies, because such views and tendencies can weaken the struggle against the Reorganization faction. Seeing the Reorganization faction as the representative ...
Tony Saich, Benjamin Yang, 1995
10
Jockeying for the American Presidency: The Political ...
Using the opportunism variable, a dichotomous “opportunist” variable was derived (0 = no; 1= yes; an opportunist is an aspirant with an opportunism score of 0.50 and higher, whereas a “not” opportunist is an aspirant with an opportunism ...
Lara M. Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPORTUNIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opportunist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
St Helens inflict more pain on Hull KR with comfortable nine-try win
... second half when Chisholm's attacking kick went straight into the grateful arms of Quinlan, who sprinted 80 metres for an opportunist score. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
London rickshaw driver charges tourists $440 for 1.5km trip
The vision shows the rickshaw driver demanding more cash from the pair, who had already paid the sly opportunist $200. "Yeah, you need to ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
3
John Rocker charges extra for autographs with curse words
John Rocker, ever the opportunist, readily accepts the sideshow nature of his baseball career and, in fact, tries to profit off of it. If, for some ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Sparta Rotterdam 0 v 1 Cardiff City match report: Anthony Pilkington …
The game was a stalemate for long periods with both sides finding it hard to make headway and a few opportunist strikes from distance were as ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
5
Southpaw Review
His situation isn't helped by his sleazy opportunist manager and promoter Jordan Mains, played by 50 Cent, who immediately dumps Billy ... «ComingSoon.net, Jul 15»
6
Mixed response to proposed health and safety reforms
Ms Kelly says the government has become opportunist, instead of honouring those who died at Pike River. "Instead of honouring those men, ... «Newstalk ZB, Jul 15»
7
What's in a flag?
Andrew Litttle's recent attack on the Prime Minister in the House regarding the flag policy was opportunist, as most political "debate" is, and ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
8
Will it be so easy for Berhanu Nega to abandon this comfy life (AT …
He was an opportunist – he came to Addis for power grab – he did every thing to ... They knew him he was wishi washi and an opportunist. «Awramba Times, Jul 15»
9
North's Brent Harvey to celebrate 400th milestone tonight
Harvey could be called an opportunist but he creates chances too often for it to be luck. As Pagan said this week: “It is a real compliment when ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
10
Sunderland airshow set for Saturday spectacular
"As with any crowded place, make sure items like phones or wallets are kept secure to deter any opportunist thieves. And if you're bringing ... «Sun FM Radio, Jul 15»

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