serendipity — the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/
Korean meaning: 우연히 일어난 행운한 발견이나 만남
Korean pronunciation: 세런**디**퍼티
Example Sentences
- Meeting my future business partner at a coffee shop was pure serendipity - I only went there because my usual place was closed.
- The scientist's discovery of penicillin was a classic case of serendipity - he forgot to clean his petri dish!
- By serendipity, I found my lost wallet in the last place I looked - inside the refrigerator next to the milk.
serendipity
NOUN//ˌserənˈdɪpəti//
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
a young woman reaches for a cookbook on a high shelf when several books accidentally tumble down. One of the fallen books lands open at her feet, revealing it contains a rare vintage photograph. The elderly bookstore owner's eyes light up as he recognizes the photo as a long-lost family portrait he thought was gone forever. Other customers nearby smile warmly as they witness this touching reunion between the man and his cherished memory. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Coined in 1754 by English writer Horace Walpole from the Persian fairy tale 'The Three Princes of Serendip.' The princes in the story had a gift for making fortunate discoveries by accident.
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📝Examples
“Meeting my future business partner at a coffee shop was pure serendipity - I only went there because my usual place was closed.”
“The scientist's discovery of penicillin was a classic case of serendipity - he forgot to clean his petri dish!”
“By serendipity, I found my lost wallet in the last place I looked - inside the refrigerator next to the milk.”
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