fate
/feɪt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.36 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Fate (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The products of a chemical reaction in their final form in the biosphere.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Captain Edward Carlisle[…]felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze,[…]; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard."
- "Accept your fate."
- "It’s important to research chemical fate because chemical fate is the best tool we have for understanding and managing human health risks or environmental damage caused by chemical release."
- "The oracle's prediction fated Oedipus to kill his father; not all his striving could change what would occur."
- "Before they met, Rebecca Guberman and Jennifer Jako were both certain they were fated to be alone."
- "At the conclusion of this part, Eric, who plays Jesus and is now a soldier, captures Violet in the forest, fating her to a concentration camp."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *bʰeh₂-, fate, fāta