Serendipity: meaning, definitions and examples
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serendipity
[ หsษrษnหdษชpษชti ]
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:
๐ต๐น serendipidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฐเฅเคเคกเคฟเคชเคฟเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Serendipitรคt
๐ฎ๐ฉ serendipitas
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตะฝะดะธะฟะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ serendipity
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใฌใณใใฃใใใฃ
๐ซ๐ท sรฉrendipitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ serendipia
๐น๐ท serendipite
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ ๋ํผํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ serendipita
๐ธ๐ฐ serendipita
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅคๅ็ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ serendipija
๐ฎ๐ธ serendipity
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะตะฝะดะธะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ serendipity
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.