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   kismet

   /ˈkɪzmɪt/

   noun

   • 1. destiny; fate: "what chance did I stand against kismet?"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Turkish, from Arabic qisma ‘division, portion, lot’, from qasama ‘to divide’.

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   Where does the word KISMET come from?

   • The word kismet comes from the Arabic word ḳismat, meaning “division, portion, lot.” You can think of kismet as your lot in life, or your fate. You’ll often hear the word used in relation to something significant that came about entirely by chance.

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   What does Kismet mean in Islam?

   • In Islam, kismet refers to what some people might call “God’s will”—the divine reason for everything that happens. In popular use, it often refers to the supposed reason for a chance encounter or coincidence. Kismet is especially used in phrases like it’s kismet or it was kismet, implying that a certain event is meant to have occurred.

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   What is another word for Kismet?

   • No idle chance brought us together to-day, Don; it was that Kismet to which the Arab ascribes every act of life. If she gets run down by some bustling ship or another, it is Kismet, and not to be helped. On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to kismet, such as: chance, destination, destiny, doom, horoscope, and karma.

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   What is Kismet based on?

   • According to Definitions, Kismet is also the name of a musical adaptation and the title of a novel. This was adapted from the book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, which was based on a 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. The musical had its lyrics and music written by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKISMET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Kismet is a noun that means a force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     KISMET meaning: 1. a force that some people think controls...

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     kismet definicja: 1. a force that some people think controls...

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   Kismet is a word that means fate, destiny, or a predetermined outcome. It comes from Turkish and Arabic and has been used since 1828. See synonyms, examples, and word history of kismet.

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   Kismet definition: fate; destiny. See examples of KISMET used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › kismetKISMET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Kismet is a noun that means a force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and origin from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   kismet: 1 n (Islam) the will of Allah Synonyms: kismat Type of: destiny , fate an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

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   Kismet is a word that means fate or destiny, often used to describe happy romantic pairings. It comes from Turkish, where it was a synonym of fate, and from Arabic, where it means "portion" or "lot".

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKISMET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Kismet is the force which some people believe controls the things that happen to you in your life. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of kismet in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.