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serendipity
[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tee ]
/ ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti /
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noun, plural ser·en·dip·i·ties.
an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
accidental discovery, or an instance of this: Alton’s premiere novel was a serendipity that affected my thinking in the most positive way.
good fortune; luck: What serendipity—she got the first job she applied for!
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Origin of serendipity
OTHER WORDS FROM serendipity
ser·en·dip·it·er, ser·en·dip·i·tist, ser·en·dip·per, nounWords nearby serendipity
Serena, serenade, serenata, serendipitous, serendipitously, serendipity, serendipity berry, serene, Serengeti, serenity, Sereth
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British Dictionary definitions for serendipity
serendipity
/ (ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtɪ) /
noun
the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
Derived forms of serendipity
serendipitous, adjectiveWord Origin for serendipity
C18: coined by Horace Walpole, from the Persian fairytale The Three Princes of Serendip, in which the heroes possess this gift
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