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- DictionarySer·en·dip·i·ty/ˌserənˈdipədē/
noun
- 1. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way: "a fortunate stroke of serendipity"
noun [ U ] formal us / ˌser. ə nˈdɪp.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌser. ə nˈdɪp.ə.ti / Add to word list. the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Good luck and bad luck. align. bad/hard/tough luck! idiom. be bad luck on someone idiom. be down on your luck idiom. be in/out of luck idiom. blessing.
The meaning of the word, good luck in finding valuable things unintentionally, refers to the fairy tale characters who were always making discoveries through chance. You can thank serendipity if you find a pencil at an empty desk just as you walk into an exam and realize that you forgot yours.
Definition of serendipity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. 3. An instance of making such a discovery.
good luck that makes you find something interesting or valuable by chance: The scientist's discovery was a real case of serendipity. (Definition of serendipity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
4 days ago · serendipity in American English. (ˌsɛrənˈdɪpəti ) noun. 1. a seeming gift for finding something good accidentally. 2. luck, or good fortune, in finding something good accidentally. 3. an instance of this.
Serendipity is a design principle for online activity that would present viewpoints that diverge from those participants already hold. Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein argues that such an "architecture of serendipity" would promote a healthier democracy.
