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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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   FORTUNE definition: 1. a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.: 2. chance and the way it affects your life: 3…. Learn more.

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

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   How to use fortune in a sentence. a very large sum of money; riches, wealth; a store of material possessions… See the full definition. Games & Quizzes; Games ... 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4. Verb. 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1.

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

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfortune 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.; She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORTUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. an amount of wealth or material prosperity, esp, when unqualified; a great amount 2. → See small fortune 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Define fortune. fortune synonyms, fortune pronunciation, fortune translation, English dictionary definition of fortune. n. 1. a. The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; luck: He decided to travel, and his fortune turned for the worse. b.

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fortune – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › fortuneFortune Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Fortune definition: A hypothetical, often personified force or power that favorably or unfavorably governs the events of one's life.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fortuneFortune Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    plural fortunes. Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTUNE. 1. a [count] : a very large amount of money — usually singular. He won/made a fortune (by) gambling. Their house is worth a fortune. They spent a small fortune [=a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money] on redecorating their house. She made her/a fortune in real estate.