ser|en|dip|i|ty

ser|en|dip|i|ty
ser|en|dip|i|ty «SEHR uhn DIHP uh tee», noun.
1. no pl. the ability to make fortunate discoveries by accident, such as finding interesting items of information or unexpected proof of one's theories, while looking for something else; discovery of things not sought.
2. pl. -ties. something found by a lucky accident; a chance discovery: »

We look forward…to Christmas serendipities of the kind the city has brought us in the past (New Yorker).

╂[(coined by Horace Walpole) < “The Three Princes of Serendip” (old name of Sri Lanka), a fairy tale whose heroes made such discoveries]

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  • ser|en|dip|i|tous — «SEHR uhn DIHP uh tuhs», adjective. having to do with, resulting from, or characterized by serendipity: »As a serendipitous by product of volcano research, scientists have found new fresh water sources (Time). –ser´en|dip´i|tous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ser|en|dip|per — «SEHR uhn DIHP uhr», noun. a person who has the gift of serendipity or who finds things unsought. ╂[probably back formation < serendipity] …   Useful english dictionary

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