English · Word Candidate

fate

/feɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fates · fating · fated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên nhân, lực, nguyên tắc hoặc ý chí thần thánh định trước các sự kiện

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Noun

Examples

Captain Edward Carlisle[…]felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze,[…]; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as t

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hiệu ứng, kết quả, kết quả hoặc sự kiện không thể tránh khỏi được định trước

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp đặt trước hoặc định trước, làm cho không thể tránh khỏi

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Verb

Examples

The oracle's prediction fated Oedipus to kill his father; not all his striving could change what would occur.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fate” mean?

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

Is “fate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.