Meaning & Definition of word "Fate"
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Fate
/feɪt/
noun:
- 1. The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
- Example: She believed it was her fate to become a great artist.
- 2. A power that predetermines events.
- Example: The hero accepted his fate, knowing he could not change the outcome of the war.
- 3. What happens to a person or thing; the final outcome.
- Example: No one could predict the fate of the missing expedition.
verb:
- 1. To assign a fate to; to destine.
- Example: They seemed fated to meet again after all those years.
Etymology
From Latin 'fatum', meaning 'that which has been spoken', referring to a prophetic utterance or fate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sealed fate:
An outcome that cannot be changed.
the hand of fate:
A situation caused by fate beyond control.
fate worse than death:
A situation that is more undesirable than dying.
Related Words
destiny:
The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
providence:
The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
kismet:
Destiny; fate.
Slang Meanings of fate
Meaning: The idea that everything is predetermined.
Example Sentence: She says it’s all written in the stars, it's just fate.
Meaning: A difficult situation with no escape.
Example Sentence: After failing the exam, he felt like he was facing his fate.