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- [ser-uh n-dip-i-tee]
- /ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti/
- /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-uh n-dip-i-tee]
- /ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti/
Definitions of serendipity word
- noun serendipity an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. 1
- noun serendipity good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she applied for. 1
- noun serendipity good luck 1
- noun serendipity instance of good luck 1
- uncountable noun serendipity Serendipity is the luck some people have in finding or creating interesting or valuable things by chance. 0
- noun serendipity the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident 0
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Origin of serendipity
First appearance:
before 1754 One of the 47% newest English words
1754; Serendip + -ity; Horace Walpole so named a faculty possessed by the heroes of a fairy tale called The Three Princes of Serendip
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Parts of speech for Serendipity
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serendipity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
serendipity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for serendipity
noun serendipity
- constellation — A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name.
- destiny — A person's destiny is everything that happens to them during their life, including what will happen in the future, especially when it is considered to be controlled by someone or something else.
- foreordination — previous ordination or appointment.
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- inevitability — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
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