Serendipity: meaning, definitions and examples

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serendipity

 

[ หŒsษ›rษ™nหˆdษชpษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

happy accident

Serendipity refers to the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. It is often used to describe unexpected discoveries that lead to positive outcomes. The term encapsulates the idea of finding something valuable or delightful when one is not specifically looking for it.

Synonyms

chance, coincidence, fluke, fortune

Examples of usage

  • Their meeting was pure serendipity.
  • The invention of Post-it notes was a delightful moment of serendipity.
  • She stumbled upon an old book that turned out to be a serendipity for her research.

Translations

Translations of the word "serendipity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น serendipidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‡เค‚เคกเคฟเคชเคฟเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Serendipitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serendipitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะฝะดะธะฟะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ serendipity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒฌใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒ”ใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉrendipitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ serendipia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท serendipite

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋ Œ๋””ํ”ผํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ serendipita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ serendipita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ๅค–ๅ‘็Žฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ serendipija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ serendipity

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ะตะฝะดะธะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒžแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ serendipity

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ serendipia

Etymology

The term 'serendipity' was coined by the English author Horace Walpole in a letter written in 1754. He derived it from the title of a fairy tale, 'The Three Princes of Serendip', which tells the story of three princes who make unexpected discoveries through their adventures. The word 'Serendip' is an old name for Sri Lanka, which was known for its rich resources and opportunities for trade. Walpole used the word to describe how the princes often stumbled upon valuable knowledge or discoveries by chance. Over time, the term has evolved and is now used broadly in various contexts, particularly in science and creativity, highlighting the value of unexpected but fortunate outcomes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,905 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.