Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
opportunist - 4 dictionary results

op⋅por⋅tun⋅ism

[op-er-too-niz-uhm, -tyoo-]
–noun
1. the policy or practice, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs, of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles.
2. action or judgment in accordance with this policy.

Origin:
1865–70; < It opportunismo, equiv. to opportun(o) (< L opportūnus; see opportune ) + -ismo -ism


op⋅por⋅tun⋅ist, noun
op·por·tun·ist   (ŏp'ər-tōō'nĭst, -tyōō'-)   
n.  One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
op'por·tun'ism n.

Opportunist

Op`por*tun"ist\, n. [Cf. F. opportuniste.] One who advocates or practices opportunism. [Recent]
Language Translation for : opportunist
Spanish: oportunista,
German: der, *die Opportunist(in),
Japanese: ひより見主義者

Main Entry: op·por·tun·ist
Pronunciation: "äp-&r-'t(y)ü-n&st
Function: noun
: an opportunistic microorganism
Search another word or see opportunist on Thesaurus | Reference