opinion

opinion
opinion UK US /əˈpɪnjən/ noun
[C] a thought or belief about something or someone: an opinion on sth »

What's your opinion on Britain joining the Euro?

have/hold an opinion »

She has strong opinions on how people should dress for work.

express/give your opinion »

They will have the opportunity to express their opinion on the design.

ask/seek sb's opinion »

We will seek opinions from the public before going forward.

in sb's opinion »

Who, in your opinion, is the best candidate for the job?

be of the opinion that »

He's very much of the opinion that we should outsource the project.

[U] the thoughts or beliefs that a group of people have: »

Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion.

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There was a difference of opinion over his appointment.

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Opinion is divided as to whether the treatment actually works.

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It's a matter of opinion which approach is best.

[C] a judgment about someone or something: an opinion of sb/sth »

Her opinion of Adam changed after he'd helped her with her project.

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She has a high opinion of his abilities.

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I have a rather poor opinion of the sales manager.

[C] a judgment made by an expert: »

You should get a second opinion from an engineer.

See also CLEAN OPINION(Cf. ↑clean opinion), QUALIFIED OPINION(Cf. ↑qualified opinion)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • opinion — [ ɔpinjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1190; lat. opinio, de opinari → opiner I ♦ 1 ♦ Manière de penser, de juger; attitude de l esprit qui tient pour vraie une assertion; assertion que l esprit accepte ou rejette (généralement en admettant une possibilité d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • opinion — et advis, Sententia. Opinion et jugement, Opinio. L opinion et sentence d aucun qui n est pas parfaite, et laisse beaucoup de choses qu il debvoit dire, Curta sententia. L opinion des fols est estimée du populaire, Valet in vulgus insipientium… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • opinion — opin·ion /ə pin yən/ n 1 a: a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare …   Law dictionary

  • opinion — Opinion. s. f. Avis de celuy qui opine sur quelque affaire mise en deliberation. Prendre les opinions. aller aux opinions. les Juges sont aux opinions. il y avoit trois opinions. il a esté de l opinion d un tel. il appuya son opinion de plusieurs …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Opinion — «Opinion» Canción de Nirvana Box set With the Lights Out Publicación noviembre de 2004 …   Wikipedia Español

  • opinion — opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment are comparable when they mean a more or less clearly formulated idea or judgment which one holds as true or valid. An opinion is a more or less carefully thought out conclusion concerning… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Opinion — O*pin ion, n. [F., from L. opinio. See {Opine}.] 1. That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • opinión — sustantivo femenino 1. Idea o concepto particular que se tiene sobre una persona o sobre una cosa: Mi opinión es que no debemos hacerle caso. He escuchado varias opiniones sobre el tema. 2. (no contable) Uso/registro: restringido. Fama o… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • opinion — [ə pin′yən, ōpin′yən] n. [ME opinioun < OFr < L opinio < opinari, to think, akin to optare, to select, desire: see OPTION] 1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to… …   English World dictionary

  • opinion — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. opinion (12c.), from L. opinionem (nom. opinio) opinion, conjecture, what one thinks, from stem of opinari think, judge, suppose, opine, from PIE *op to choose (see OPTION (Cf. option)). Where there is much desire to learn …   Etymology dictionary

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