Opinion | Mean of opinion in English Dictionary

/əˈpɪnjən/

• Noun
• a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something
1. Why ask (for) my opinion if you have already decided?
2. I value your opinion. [=I respect the way you think about things]
3. We asked for their opinions about/on the new stadium.
4. In my opinion, it's the best car on the market.
5. Most of the people surveyed have a high/low opinion of the organization. [=most of the people surveyed think that the organization is good/bad]
6. She has enough knowledge of the system to offer an informed opinion [=an opinion based on information] of why it isn't working.
7. The meeting will give residents a chance to listen to some expert opinions. [=opinions of experts]
8. The owner of the store is often there to offer customers expert opinion. [=an expert's opinion]
9. Which one is better is a matter of opinion. [=people have different opinions about which one is better]
10. I'm glad that we can have a difference of opinion [=we can disagree] and still be friends.
11. The general opinion is that the players are paid too much. [=most people think that the players are paid too much]
12. The company has been unsuccessful in its efforts to sway/change public opinion. [=to change what most people think]
13. Contrary to popular opinion [=despite what many people think], fame does not always bring happiness.
• advice from someone with special knowledge
1. We're still seeking medical opinions [=advice from doctors] on the cause of the pain.
2. My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion. [=advice from a second doctor to make sure advice from the first doctor is correct]
• a formal statement by a judge, court, etc., explaining the reasons a decision was made according to laws or rules
1. The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions.

• to have a specified opinion or belief
1. They are of the opinion [=they think/believe] that the accident was caused by faulty wiring.