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Definitions of serendipity. noun. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈsɛrənˌdɪpədi/ UK. /sɛrɪnˈdɪpɪti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Serendipity." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/serendipity. Accessed 09 May. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.
Serendipity. Alexander Fleming 's discovery of penicillin is an oft-cited example of serendipity. [1] Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. [2] . Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. [3] Etymology.
SERENDIPITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of serendipity in English. 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.
noun. , plural ser·en·dip·i·ties. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. accidental discovery, or an instance of this: Alton’s premiere novel was a serendipity that affected my thinking in the most positive way. good fortune; luck: What serendipity—she got the first job she applied for! serendipity. / ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtɪ / noun.
noun. /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/ [uncountable] the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance. Meeting her like that, and there of all places, was true serendipity! Word Origin. Want to learn more?
noun [ U ] literary uk / ˌser ə nˈdɪpəti / us. Add to word list. 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) Translations of serendipity. in Chinese (Traditional)
The Britannica Dictionary. serendipity. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: serendipity (noun) serendipity /ˌserən ˈ dɪpəti/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of SERENDIPITY. [noncount] literary. : luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for. They found each other by pure serendipity. — serendipitous.
