Etymology

opportune

op·por·tune
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Today it means: Suitable for some particular purpose. Full definition →

Old French opportun ← Latin opportunus
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  1. Latin · derived fromopportunus
  2. Old French · derived fromopportun
  3. English todayopportune

From Old French opportun, from Latin opportunus.

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