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1. chance
noun. ['ˈtʃæns'] a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.
Synonyms
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
2. chance
noun. ['ˈtʃæns'] an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
3. chance
adjective. ['ˈtʃæns'] occurring or appearing or singled out by chance.
Synonyms
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
4. chance
noun. ['ˈtʃæns'] a risk involving danger.
Antonyms
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
5. chance
verb. ['ˈtʃæns'] be the case by chance.
Antonyms
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
6. chance
noun. ['ˈtʃæns'] a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible.
Antonyms
Etymology
- chance (English)
- cheance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cadentia (Latin)
9. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).