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fatal.

Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfeɪ.təl/[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]General-American
  1. Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

    archaic · rare
  2. Foreboding death or great disaster.

    archaic · rare
  3. Causing death or destruction.

    a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake
  4. Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.

    a fatal error; a fatal exception
Where this word comes from

From Middle French fatal, from Latin fātālis (“fatal”).

noun/ˈfeɪ.təl/[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]General-American
  1. A fatality; an event that leads to death.

    another fatal on the turnpike during rush hour
  2. A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French fatal, from Latin fātālis (“fatal”).

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