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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.

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   The meaning of FORTUNE is a very large sum of money. How to use fortune in a sentence. a very large sum of money; riches, wealth; a store of material possessions…

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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.

6. 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.

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

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   fortune in British English. (ˈfɔːtʃən ) noun. 1. an amount of wealth or material prosperity, esp, when unqualified; a great amount. 2. See small fortune. 3. a power or force, often personalized, regarded as being responsible for human affairs; chance.

8. 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.

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   chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

10. 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.

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

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    FORTUNE meaning: 1 : a very large amount of money usually singular; 2 : a great amount of money or possessions wealth.