fate


Definition: Meaning of, fate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / feɪt /

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fate fates
  1. [countable usually singular] the things that will happen to someone, especially unpleasant events
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  2. [uncountable] a power that is believed to control what happens in people's lives
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  3. a fate worse than death something terrible that might happen to you - often used humorously
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  4. the Fates the three goddesses who, according to the ancient Greeks, controlled what happened to people
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fate used in phrases

  • common fate (noun)
    1. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
  • law of common fate (noun)
    1. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
  • line of fate (noun)
    1. a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
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