fatality

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being dead or causing death.

  - "The fatality of the accident left the family devastated."
  - "The fatality rate among soldiers during the war was high."

• Noun

  A consequence or outcome, especially a disastrous one.

  - "The fatality of the decision was felt immediately."
  - "The fatality of the experiment went unnoticed."

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Pronunciation

1. /fəˈtælətɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

inevitability , mortality

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fatality
Atrophy , Apothecary , Astrology

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Variants

List of all variants of fatality that leads to same result
fatalities , fatality , fatality rate , fatality rates , case fatality rate , case fatality rates , case fatality ratio , case fatality ratios , case-fatality rate , case-fatality rates , case-fatality ratio , case-fatality ratios

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fatum' meaning 'that which is decreed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fatality' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The term 'fatality' is often used interchangeably with the term 'mortality' but refers specifically to a consequence or outcome, rather than the state of being subject to death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mortality: The quality or state of being subject to death.

2. Fatalism: The belief that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by fate and that human beings cannot change the course of events.

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Culture

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In literature and art, fatality often represents the inevitable and unavoidable outcome of events, often with a tragic or ominous connotation. In philosophy, it can refer to the idea of predetermined fate.

How to Memorize "fatality"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tragic event or consequence. Imagine the emotions and reactions of those involved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of death or inevitable outcome.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Fatal Is A Deadly Outcome'.

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