act of god

act of God

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [akt uhv, ov god]
- /ækt ʌv, ɒv gɒd/
- /ækt əv ɡɒd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [akt uhv, ov god]
- /ækt ʌv, ɒv gɒd/

Definitions of act of god words

countable noun act of god An act of God is an event that is beyond human control, especially one in which something is damaged or someone is hurt. 3
noun act of god a sudden and inevitable occurrence caused by natural forces and not by the agency of man, such as a flood, earthquake, or a similar catastrophe 3
noun act of god an occurrence, esp. a disaster, that is due entirely to the forces of nature and that could not reasonably have been prevented 3
noun act of god An act of God is an accident or event that happens due to natural causes, such as a storm, earthquake, etc. 3
noun act of god a direct, sudden, and irresistible action of natural forces such as could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented, as a flood, hurricane, earthquake, or other natural catastrophe. 1
noun act of god natural disaster 1

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Origin of act of god

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Act of god

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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act of god popularity

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Synonyms for act of god

noun act of god

accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
earthquake — something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.
force majeure — an unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract.
hurricane — a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour (32 m/sec). Compare tropical cyclone, typhoon.
marvel — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.

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