Fatality: meaning, definitions and examples
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fatality
[ fəˈtæləti ]
injuries
An occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A road traffic accident with multiple fatalities.
- The fatality rate from the disease has been steadily increasing.
- The earthquake resulted in numerous fatalities.
- The fatality of the crash shocked the local community.
- Despite advancements in safety, workplace fatalities still occur.
video games
The finishing move in a fighting game that results in the opponent's death.
Synonyms
finishing move, kill move
Examples of usage
- He executed the fatality move with precision.
- The game features various brutal fatalities.
Translations
Translations of the word "fatality" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fatalidade
🇮🇳 मृत्यु
- मौत
- घातक घटना
🇩🇪 Todesfall
- Todesopfer
- Fatalität
🇮🇩 kematian
🇺🇦 фатальність
🇵🇱 śmiertelność
🇯🇵 死亡 (しぼう)
🇫🇷 fatalité
🇪🇸 fatalidad
🇹🇷 ölüm
🇰🇷 사망
🇸🇦 وفيات
🇨🇿 smrt
- úmrtí
- fatální událost
🇸🇰 smrť
- úmrtie
- fatálna udalosť
🇨🇳 死亡
🇸🇮 smrtnost
🇮🇸 dauðsföll
🇰🇿 өлім
🇬🇪 სიკვდილი
🇦🇿 ölüm
🇲🇽 fatalidad
Word origin
The word 'fatality' originated in the late 15th century from the French word 'fatalité' meaning 'destiny'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the occurrence of death. The term has been commonly used in various contexts, including accidents, diseases, and video games, to describe situations involving death. The concept of fatality has been a significant aspect of human history, reflecting the fragility and mortality of life.
See also: fatalistic, fatalities, fatally, fatalness.