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   fortune

   /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

   noun

   • 1. chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs: "some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate" Similar chanceaccidentcoincidenceserendipitytwist of fatedestinyfortuityprovidencefreakhazardfateLady LuckDame Fortunehappenstance
   • ▪ luck, especially good luck: "only good fortune has prevented British casualties" Similar luckfatedestinypredestinationthe starsfortuityserendipitykarmakismetlotwhat is written in the stars
   • ▪ the success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time: "he is credited with turning round the company's fortunes" Similar circumstancesstate of affairsconditionfinancial/material positionfinancial/material situationfinancial/material statusresourcesmeansfinancesincomeplightpredicamentstation in lifelotlifestylefutureprospects
   • 2. a large amount of money or assets: "he inherited a substantial fortune" Similar wealthrichessubstancepropertyassetsresourcesmeansdeep pocketspossessionstreasureestateaffluenceprosperity
   • ▪ a surprisingly high price or amount of money: informal "I spent a fortune on drink" Similar a huge amounta small fortunea king's ransoma vast suma large sum of moneya lotmillionsbillionsinformal:a packeta minta bundlea pilea wada pretty pennyan arm and a lega tidy suma killinga bombsilly moneyloadsamoneyshedloadsbig bucksbig moneygazillionsbig bickies

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin Fortuna, the name of a goddess personifying luck or chance.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.: She inherited a fortune from her grandmother. He lost a fortune gambling. make a fortune You can make a fortune out of junk if you call it antiques. cost a fortune This dress cost a fortune. a small fortune You don't need to spend a small fortune to be prepared.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortuneFortune Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FORTUNE is a very large sum of money. How to use fortune in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortuneFORTUNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fortune definition: position in life as determined by wealth. See examples of FORTUNE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fortuneFortune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A fortune can be a large amount of money, and fortune is a form of fate. So you want to have the good fortune to make a fortune during your career. Fortuna was the Roman goddess of fate and luck.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fortuneFortune - definition of fortune by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; luck: He decided to travel, and his fortune turned for the worse. b. fortunes The turns of luck in the course of one's life. c. Success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck: No matter what they tried, it ended in fortune. 2. a.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORTUNE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FORTUNE definition: 1. a lot of money: 2. the good or bad things that happen to you: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fortunefortune noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a large amount of money. He made a fortune in real estate. Her father made his fortune selling electronics. She inherited a share of the family fortune. A car like that costs a small fortune (= a lot of money). You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFORTUNE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Someone who has a fortune has a very large amount of money. He made his fortune in car sales. Synonyms: wealth , means , property , riches More Synonyms of fortune

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › fortunefortune noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˈfɔrtʃən/ [uncountable] chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people's lives I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. By a stroke of fortune, she found work almost immediately. Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). Want to learn more?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryfortune | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    fortune meaning: 1. a lot of money: 2. the good or bad things that happen to you: . Learn more.