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fortuity


Meanings
  • noun

    The occurrence and experience of good or bad luck.

    - "Despite all his hard work, success came to him through sheer fortuity."
    - "The discovery of penicillin was a stroke of good fortune for the medical world."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fortuity
fortuna , hortuna , portuna
Variants
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fortuities , fortuity
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'fortuna' meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'fortuity' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often replaced by the word 'luck'.

  2. The ancient Romans believed that Fortuna, the goddess of fortune, controlled the destiny of individuals and nations.


Related Concepts
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  1. serendipity: A happy or beneficial discovery made by chance in a seemingly unrelated context.

  2. luck: The force that brings good or bad fortune to a person.


Culture
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Fortuity is a concept that has been explored extensively in literature and art. It is often depicted as a fickle and unpredictable force that can bring either joy or sorrow. In some cultures, it is personified as a goddess or a deity.

How to Memorize "fortuity"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a coin toss. Heads represents good fortune, tails represent bad fortune. Fortuity is the overall experience of both heads and tails.

  2. associate

    - Associate fortuity with a lottery ticket or a game of chance. Remember, it can bring either a jackpot or a bust.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase: 'Fortuna's Opportunities Result In Unforeseen Triumphs'.


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