fatality — a death caused by an accident or in war or other violent circumstances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a death caused by an accident or in war or other violent circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈtæləti/
Example Sentences
- The new helmet design aims to prevent motorcycle fatalities.
- My cooking skills have reached fatality level - even the smoke alarm runs away!
- The construction site had zero fatalities this year due to strict safety measures.
fatality
NOUN[/fəˈtæləti/]
a death caused by an accident or in war or other violent circumstances
The tiny snake bite led to a tragic fatality.
The fortune teller warned that the dark prophecy would end in a fatality. (FATE(destiny) + AL(suffix) — a fatal event is a dark destiny you cannot escape.)
A tiny bug caused a system failure, but the crash report warned of a fatality.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'fatalis' (of fate), which is rooted in 'fatum' (fate, destiny). In ancient Roman belief, the three goddesses of fate determined human life and death.
Breakdown
fatal (from Latin fatalis, relating to fate) + -ity (suffix forming nouns denoting state or condition).
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📝Examples
“The new helmet design aims to prevent motorcycle fatalities.”
“My cooking skills have reached fatality level - even the smoke alarm runs away!”
“The construction site had zero fatalities this year due to strict safety measures.”
“There's a certain fatality about Monday mornings that coffee cannot cure.”
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