fatal

Meanings

• the result of an action that proves to be harmful or fatal.

  - "The explosion was fatal to all the workers in the plant."
  - "His addiction to drugs proved fatal to him and his family."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684610"

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Synonyms

calamitous , deadly , destructive , mortal , terminal , inevitable , necessary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fatal
fate , gate , plate , late , grate , state , date , hate , create , great , debate , relate , determine , enumeration , evaluation , consideration , reflection , contemplation , meditation , rumination , digestion , assimilation , integration , absorption , adoption , appropriation , acquisition , expropriation , seizure , confinement , imprisonment , internment , detention , sequestration , arrest , apprehension , capture , subjugation , domination , supremacy , ascendancy , hegemony , imperialism , colonialism , exploitation , oppression , subordination , discrimination , harassment , intimidation , bullying , marginalization , isolation , exclusion , alienation , stigmatization , labelling , categorization , segregation , classification , taxonomy , nomenclature , syntax , morphology , etymology , lexicology , semantics , pragmatics , discourse analysis , text analysis , speech analysis , forensic linguistics , computational linguistics , machine learning , natural language processing , language technology , multilingualism , polyglot , language learning , second language acquisition , language teaching methods , language policies , language documentation , language revitalization , language preservation , language translation , language interpreting , sign language , deaf culture , hearing culture , bilingualism , multilingual education , international education , global education , education for sustainable development , education for social responsibility , education for democratic citizenship , education for cultural understanding and respect , education for gender equality and women's empowerment , education for health promotion and disease prevention , education for environmental sustainability and conservation , education for economic development and financial literacy , education for peace and conflict resolution , education for technology and digital literacy , education for arts and creativity , education for physical education and sports , education for social sciences and humanities , education for entrepreneurship and business skills , education for research and critical thinking skills , education for communication and interpersonal skills , education for emotional intelligence and empathy , education for leadership and management skills , education for ethical and moral decision making , education for professional development and career planning , education for personal growth and self-improvement , education for lifelong learning and continuing education

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Variants

List of all variants of fatal that leads to same result
fatal , deal a blow , dealt a fatal blow

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'fatale', from Latin 'fatum', which means 'that which is spoken or predicted' and also 'a prophecy or prediction'.

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