What does "serendipity" mean? Use in a sentance please.
2006-09-16 09:18:16 · 7 answers · asked by rachely1 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Serendip is the old Arabic name for Sri Lanka.
The episode in the story is a case of abductive reasoning (as used by Sherlock Holmes), which later leads to unsought "serendipitous" rewards from the king.
The word 'serendipity' has been voted as one of the ten English words that were hardest to translate in June 2004 by a British translation company. However, due to its sociological use, the word has been imported into many other languages (Portuguese serendipicidade or serendipidade; French sérendipicité or sérendipité but also heureux hasard, fortunate chance; Spanish serendipia; Italian serendipità; Dutch serendipiteit).
2006-09-16 09:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. to make discovers, by accident and sagacity, of things not in quest of
2. a fortunate occurrence created by unanticipated luck.
( John had a simple serendipity about meeting Liz, in the coffee shop at the right time and day. )
2006-09-16 16:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition of serendipity (noun)
apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally
Examples of serendipity
Serendipity seemed to follow the lucky winner where ever he went.
2006-09-16 16:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In science, it means to discover something by accident. Say you are looking for a cure for cancer, and instead, by accident, find the cure for cavities, then you have made a discover by serendipity. It means by accident or inadvertently.
Sentence: "Cellophane was discovered by serendibity by a NASA scientist trying develop a thin type of glass."
2006-09-16 16:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Roger Peters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity played no part in the outcome of the trial...
2006-09-16 16:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
They realized his serendipity when he uncovered lost treasure for the third time.
2006-09-16 16:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by mouthyloudchick 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good luck or good fortune
It was seredipity that I checked under the hood to top up my fluids and found my fan-belt was frayed.
2006-09-16 22:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋