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chance

[tʃʰans]
Meanings
  • Noun

    An opportunity or favor that happens unexpectedly.

    - "I took a chance and applied for the job."
    - "He won the lottery by pure chance."
    - "The unexpected turn of events gave them a chance to make things right."
  • Noun

    A risk or possibility.

    - "There's a chance of rain later today."
    - "The new product has a high chance of success."
    - "The outcome is uncertain, so we'll have to take a chance."
Pronunciation
  1. [tʃʰɑːns]



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  2. [tʃʰeəns]



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  3. [tʃʰɑːns]



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  4. [tʃʰeəns]



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Synonyms

fortune , hap , come across , come on , come upon , encounter , stumble upon , come to pass , occur , transpire , deceive , fool , trick , test
Rhymes
Words rhyming with chance
dance , chance , advance , dance
Homophones
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  1. Chance (English) : An opportunity or favor that happens unexpectedly.

  2. Chance (Scottish Gaelic) : Long, narrow strip of land, especially between two bodies of water.

Variants
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Forms
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chances, chancing

Etymology
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Old French 'chance', from the Latin 'cadere' meaning 'to fall'. The term originally referred to the outcome of a throw of dice.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'long shot' comes from horse racing, where a long shot is a horse with long odds of winning?

  2. The word 'chance' is also used in mathematics to describe the probability of an event occurring. For example, the probability of rolling a six on a fair six-sided die is a 1 in 6 or a 16.67% chance.

Related Concepts
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  1. Probability: The likelihood of an event occurring.

  2. Risk: The possibility of loss or injury.

Culture
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Chance has been a significant theme in literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, chance has been portrayed as both a positive and negative force. For instance, in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, chance is portrayed as a negative force. In art, chance has been used in various forms such as chance operations in music and visual art. In philosophy, chance is a fundamental concept in existentialism and probability theory.

How to Memorize "chance"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a coin toss. Imagine the coin spinning in the air and landing on one side or the other. This can help you remember that chance is an unpredictable outcome.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chance' with the word 'opportunity'. This can help you remember that chance is an opportunity that comes unexpectedly.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Chances Are' to remember that chance is an unpredictable outcome. For example, 'Chances Are, you'll forget your keys' can help you remember the definition of chance.

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