Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin opinion-, opinio, from opinari
Pronunciation : &-pin-y&n
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. attitude; outlook; formal judgement or estimation. opinion\o*pin"ion\ , n. [f., from l. opinio. see:
opine.].
2. 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 knowledge or action. opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persussion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting. m. hale. i can not put off my opinion so easily.
3. the judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. i have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people. friendship gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend. however, i have no opinion of those things.
4. favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. [obs.] thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. this gained agricola much opinion, who had made such early progress into laborious enterprises.
5. obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness. [obs.].
6. (law.) the formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
7. 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 knowledge or action.
8. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
9. Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
10. Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
11. The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
12. To opine. the reason for a court's judgment a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge" a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page".
13. 1. Your opinion about something is what you think or believe about it. I wasn't asking for your opinion, Dick He held the opinion that a government should think before introducing a tax Most who expressed an opinion spoke favorably of Thomas.
14. Your opinion of someone is your judgment of their character or ability. That improved Mrs Goole's already favourable opinion of him. = estimation.
15. You can refer to the beliefs or views that people have as opinion. Some, I suppose, might even be in positions to influence opinion There is a broad consensus of opinion about the policies which should be pursued.
16. An opinion from an expert is the advice or judgment that they give you in the subject that they know a lot about. Even if you have had a regular physical check-up recently, you should still seek a medical opinion. see also:
public opinion, second opinion.
17. You add expressions such as `in my opinion' or `in their opinion' to a statement in order to indicate that it is what you or someone else thinks, and is not necessarily a fact. Well he's not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
18. If someone is of the opinion that something is the case, that is what they believe. Frank is of the opinion that the 1934 yacht should have won.
19. a matter of opinion: see:
matter.
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