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Word: Chance
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere
tʃɑːns
a possibility of something happening
Short Definition:possibility
Examples:- there is a chance of winning the raffle
- there is little chance of his finding a job
the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
Short Definition:fate or fortune
Examples:- he met his brother by chance
Word: Chance
Speech Type: Adjective
tʃɑːns
fortuitous; accidental
Short Definition:fortuitous
Examples:- a chance meeting
Word: Chance
Speech Type: Verb
tʃɑːns
do something by accident or without intending to
Short Definition:happen to do
Examples:- he was very effusive if they chanced to meet
do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
Short Definition:take a risk
Examples:- they chanced a late holiday
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