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• be of the opinion that — To think or believe that • • • Main Entry: ↑opinion * * * believe or maintain that economists are of the opinion that the economy could contract …   Useful english dictionary

• (be) of the opinion that … — be of the opinion that… idiom (formal) to believe or think that… • We are strongly of the opinion that great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter. Main entry: ↑opinionidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• opinion — [ ɔpinjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1190; lat. opinio, de opinari → opiner I ♦ 1 ♦ Manière de penser, de juger; attitude de l esprit qui tient pour vraie une assertion; assertion que l esprit accepte ou rejette (généralement en admettant une possibilité d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• opinion — UK US /əˈpɪnjən/ noun ► [C] a thought or belief about something or someone: an opinion on sth »What s your opinion on Britain joining the Euro? have/hold an opinion »She has strong opinions on how people should dress for work. express/give your… …   Financial and business terms

• opinion — [ə pin′yən, ōpin′yən] n. [ME opinioun < OFr < L opinio < opinari, to think, akin to optare, to select, desire: see OPTION] 1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to… …   English World dictionary

• that said — spoken phrase used for adding an opinion that seems to be the opposite of what you have just said, although you think both are true The economy is struggling. That said, house prices rose slightly last month. Thesaurus: ways of giving your… …   Useful english dictionary

• be of the opinion that — believe or maintain that. → opinion …   English new terms dictionary

• be of the opinion that — have a certain opinion …   English contemporary dictionary

• opinion */*/*/ — UK [əˈpɪnjən] / US noun [countable] Word forms opinion : singular opinion plural opinions Ways of giving your opinion: I think → the most usual and general way of giving your opinion I reckon → a more informal way of giving your opinion In my… …   English dictionary

• opinion — o|pin|ion W2S1 [əˈpınjən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin opinio] 1.) [U and C] your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject opinion about ▪ The two women had very different opinions about drugs. opinion of ▪ What s your opinion… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• opinion — [[t]əpɪ̱njən[/t]] ♦♦ opinions 1) N COUNT: oft poss N, N that 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 …   English dictionary