Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An abbreviation of opposed;
  • noun of opposite.

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  • abbreviation mathematics, high school opposite

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Examples

  • They are either MLM junk, or "Biz Opps" {Think vending machines, when thinking of what a Biz Opp. is Biz opp is short for Business Opportunity, which are regulated much differently than franchise are.

    The Franchise King Blog 2008

  • Stranglers on account of Doc Peets an 'Colonel William Greene Sterett entertain' opp'site views an 'the awful language they indulges in as they expresses an' sets 'em forth.

    Wolfville Nights Alfred Henry Lewis 1885

  • I'm not sure if Payperpost is the grand-daddy of all the blogging companies out there, but it sure is one of the oldest, and in fact, I was one of the earliest to sign up in August 2006 and completed my first 'opp' in Sept. 2006, just as the company was starting out.

    InvestorBlogger 2009

  • "Ladies an 'gennlemen," began Mr. Scott, "we-all has d 'cided to form a circle of twelve of our membahs wif dese two Voodoo gennlemen asettin' opp'site each oder in de circle.

    O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 Various

  • Yup – the Republican party – just regular, everyday folks who are happy to pay $10K to get a photo opp ... linda

    GOP stars set for Wednesday rally 2010

  • You can read the details of this funding opp here.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • Many of these changes had to be pushed over the opp. of the boomer's parents.

    As Tom McCall said... sort of... (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • One of the Republican members of the congressional super committee attempted on Sunday to create some wiggle room with regard to President Obama's opp...

    GOP Senator: Obama Veto Threat Has Escape Clause The Huffington Post News Team 2011

  • The opp to just sit quietly and concentrate on something without someone screaming “Mommy” every 30 seconds or kicking my chair.

    » When I Was Young and Childless Strocel.com 2009

  • They aslo have Whitetail deer and Elk. They had lots of different birds but this was our best photo opp.

    Field & Stream 2009

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  • as in " opp to "

    April 28, 2013