fateful

Meanings

• adjective

  Denoting an event or a series of events that will have a significant effect on the course of something.

• adjective

  Denoting or relating to events that are inevitable and unchangeable.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fateful
fate , mate , state , gate

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Variants

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fateful , fatefully , fatefulness , fatefulnesses

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Etymology

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mid 15th century. From Middle French fatel, from Latin fatum ‘that which is spoken, oracle, prophecy’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fateful' is derived from the Latin word 'fatum', which means 'that which is spoken' or 'prophecy'.

2. The term 'fateful' is often used interchangeably with the term 'fate'.

3. The word 'fateful' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. destiny: Refers to the predetermined course of events, often used interchangeably with 'fate'.

2. prophecy: A statement about future events, often considered to be fateful.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'fateful' is often used to describe events or situations that have a profound impact on the characters or the plot. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches' prophecy about Macbeth becoming king is a fateful event that sets the play in motion. In music, the term is used in the title of songs that describe tragic or unavoidable events.

How to Memorize "fateful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of dominoes falling in a line. Each domino represents an event. Once an event (domino) falls, it sets off the next event. This is a fateful event chain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fateful' with the concept of 'inevitability' or 'destiny'. Visualize a prophecy coming true or an unchangeable event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Fateful events are Forever Unchangeable, True and Eventual'.

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