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   serendipity

   /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way: "a fortunate stroke of serendipity"

   Word Origin 1754: coined by Horace Walpole, suggested by The Three Princes of Serendip, the title of a fairy tale in which the heroes ‘were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things they were not in quest of’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSERENDIPITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SERENDIPITY definition: 1. the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance 2. the fact of finding interesting…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SERENDIPITY is the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this. How to use serendipity in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About serendipity.

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   The meaning of the word, good luck in finding valuable things unintentionally, refers to the fairy tale characters who were always making discoveries through chance. You can thank serendipity if you find a pencil at an empty desk just as you walk into an exam and realize that you forgot yours.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySERENDIPITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SERENDIPITY meaning: 1. the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance 2. the fact of finding interesting…. Learn more.

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   Serendipity definition: an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.. See examples of SERENDIPITY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSERENDIPITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Serendipity is the luck some people have in finding or creating interesting or valuable things by chance. [ literary ] Some of the best effects in my garden have been the result of serendipity.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › serendipitySerendipity - definition of serendipity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. 3. An instance of making such a discovery.