fatality
|fa/tal/i/ty|
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/fəˈtæl.ə.ti/
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/fəˈtæl.ɪ.ti/
death from disaster
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fatality' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fatalitas,' where 'fatalis' meant 'destined to die.'
Historical Evolution
'fatalitas' transformed into the Old French word 'fatalité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fatality.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'destined to die,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'death resulting from an accident or disaster.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster.
The car crash resulted in several fatalities.
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Noun 2
the quality of causing death or disaster.
The fatality of the disease was evident in its rapid spread.
Synonyms
lethalitydeadliness
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40