opportun

Danish

Etymology

From French opportun, from Latin opportūnus (“advantageous, favourable, opportune, suitable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /operˈtuːn/, [ob̥ɐˈtˢuːˀn], /ɔperˈtuːn/, [ʌb̥ɐˈtˢuːˀn]

Adjective

opportun

  1. opportune, expedient

Inflection

Inflection of opportun
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular opportun — —2
indefinite neuter singular opportunt — —2
plural opportune — —2
definite attributive1 opportune — —

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Synonyms

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin opportūnus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.pɔʁ.tœ̃/
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Adjective

opportun (feminine opportune, masculine plural opportuns, feminine plural opportunes)

  1. opportune, timely
    Antonym: inopportun
  2. expedient
  3. suitable

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