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- Dictionaryopinion/əˈpɪnjən/
noun
- 1. a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge: "that, in my opinion, is right"
- 2. a statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter: "if in doubt, get a second opinion"
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The meaning of OPINION is a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter. How to use opinion in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Opinion.
a thought or belief about something or someone: What's your opinion about/on the matter? People tend to have strong opinions on capital punishment. He didn't express /give an opinion on the matter. Who, in your opinion, (= who do you think) is the best soccer player in the world today?
An opinion is a belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts. It's your opinion that dogs make better pets than cats, but your sister thinks that cats are superior. Too bad your parents' opinion is that pets are too expensive.
1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to one's own mind; judgment. 2. an evaluation, impression, or estimation of the quality or worth of a person or thing. 3. the formal judgment of an expert on a matter in which advice is sought. 4. Law.
Definition of opinion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. judgment or belief not founded on certainty or proof. 2. the prevailing or popular feeling or view: public opinion. 3. evaluation, impression, or estimation of the value or worth of a person or thing. 4. an evaluation or judgment given by an expert: a medical opinion. 5.
OPINION meaning: 1 : a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something what someone thinks about a particular thing; 2 : advice from someone with special knowledge advice from an expert.
a thought or belief about something or someone: What’s your opinion on the matter? In my opinion (= I think) he’s the best football player in this country. [ no plural ] the thoughts or beliefs that a group of people have: The government will have to listen to public opinion.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun opinion, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of 'opinion'. 1. Your opinion about something is what you think or believe about it. [...] 2. Your opinion of someone is your judgment of their character or ability. [...] 3. You can refer to the beliefs or views that people have as opinion.
