chance

noun
/t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃʰɑːns]

An opportunity or possibility.

Example

“We had the chance to meet the president last week: we have a good/strong chance of making / to make a profit.”

Other meanings

Random occurrence; luck.
“Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?”
The probability of something happening.
“There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.”

Synonyms

opportunity

Example sentences

“Seldom do chances like this come along.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“I'd do it again if I had the chance.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Chances are I'll be awake.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "cadere" (to fall, to die, to happen, occur).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “chance” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.