Word: chance
Word origin: Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere .
Phonetic:
tʃɑːns
Listen:
a possibility of something happening. Example: there is a chance of winning the raffle
the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause. Example: he met his brother by chance
fortuitous; accidental. Example: a chance meeting
do something by accident or without intending to. Example: he was very effusive if they chanced to meet
do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome. Example: they chanced a late holiday
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