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
Common singular opportun 2
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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.pɔʁ.tœ̃/
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Adjective

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

  1. opportune, timely
  2. expedient
  3. suitable

Further reading

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