Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opinion

/əˈpɪn.jən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables
opin-ion
IPA
/əˈpɪn.jən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To have or express as an opinion.

Archaic; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From English opine + -ion, from Middle English opinion, opinioun, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French opinion, from Latin opīniō, from opīnor (“to opine”). Displaced native Old English wēna.

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How do you pronounce opinion?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɪn.jən/.
What does opinion mean?
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
Where does opinion come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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