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- DictionaryFa·tal·i·ty/fāˈtalədē/
noun
- 1. an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease: "shooting was heard and there were fatalities"
- 2. helplessness in the face of fate: "the plot needs a darker sense of fatality to cover its absurdities"
Aug 5, 2012 · Learn the meaning of fatality as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use fatality in a sentence and see related phrases and entries.
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Fatality is a noun that means a death resulting from a disaster or a fatal influence. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.
A fatality is a death caused by an accident or by violence, or someone who has died in either of these ways. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A fatality is, quite simply and grimly, a human death. You will often hear fatality used in conjunction with the aftermath of a disaster, natural or otherwise. For example, a news broadcaster may say, "We have received reports of at least one fatality as a result of the storm."
A fatality is a death caused by an accident or by violence, or someone who has died in either of these ways. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.
1. an accident or disaster resulting in death. 2. a person killed in an accident or disaster. 3. the power of causing death or disaster; deadliness. 4. the quality or condition of being fated. 5. something caused or dictated by fate.
fatality. noun. /fəˈtæləti/. /feɪˈtæləti/. (plural fatalities) [countable] a death that is caused in an accident or a war, or by violence or disease. Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities. a campaign to reduce the number of fatalities on the roads. Topics War and conflict c1.
