trifecta
|tri/fec/ta|
/traɪˈfɛktə/
threefold success
Etymology
'trifecta' originates from American English, specifically the word 'triple' combined with 'perfecta,' where 'tri-' meant 'three' and 'perfecta' referred to a type of bet.
'trifecta' was coined in the 1970s in the United States, combining 'tri-' and 'perfecta' to describe a specific type of betting.
Initially, it meant 'a type of bet predicting the first three finishers,' but it has evolved to describe any situation involving three successful elements.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order.
He won a lot of money by hitting the trifecta at the horse race.
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Noun 2
a situation in which three elements or factors come together to produce a desired outcome.
The company's success was a trifecta of innovation, timing, and leadership.
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