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Destiny

/ˈdɛstɪni/

That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will

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noun
  1. 1

    That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will

  2. 2

    That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.

  3. 3

    The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

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WordDefinition
portionnounAn allocated amount.
lotnounA large quantity or number; a great deal.
lucknounSomething that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
circumstances"Circumstances" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush from its 1978 album Hemispheres.
fatenounThe presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
fortunenounGood luck.

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WordDefinition
fatenounThe presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
fortunenounGood luck.
lucknounSomething that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
portionnounAn allocated amount.
lotnounA large quantity or number; a great deal.
circumstances"Circumstances" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush from its 1978 album Hemispheres.
destinedverbConfined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
fatedForeordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate.
fatalitynounDeath.
intendednounFiancé or fiancée.
futurenounThe time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
purposenounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
faithnoun(metonymic) A religious or spiritual belief system.
destinationnoun(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
directedIn a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
designedCreated according to a design.
skillnounA capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
self-determinationnoun(ethics, law) The ability or human right to make one's own decisions without interference from others
dispositionnounTendency or inclination under given circumstances.
chancenoun(countable) An opportunity or possibility.

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