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Destiny: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：one's predetermined future (destiny)

destiny 🔊

/ˈdestɪni/

The set of things that will definitely happen to a person or thing in the future.

Destiny concept: traveler at a fork in a road leading to a predetermined glowing city at sunset.

one's predetermined future 🔊

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/wʌnz priːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd ˈfjuːtʃə/

The inevitable and preordained course of events for an individual or entity.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'destinare' (to determine), from 'de-' (down) and 'stare' (to stand).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'des-tiny' as a tiny destination fixed for your life's journey.

📖 Example

After years of practicing music, she felt it was her destiny to become a concert pianist. 🔊 She believed her predetermined future was to become a concert pianist after years of practice.

🔗 Collocations

seal one's destiny – to finalize one's fate

fulfill one's destiny – to achieve one's predestined role

destiny calls – the moment when one's fate becomes clear

🔄 Synonyms

fate (n.) – The development of events beyond a person's control.

fortune (n.) – Chance or luck as a force in human affairs.

providence (n.) – The protective care of a divine power.

🚫 Antonyms

choice (n.) – The act of selecting from multiple possibilities.

free will (n.) – The ability to make decisions independently.

🌱 Derivatives

destine (v.) – To intend or set apart for a particular purpose.

destined (adj.) – Bound for a certain outcome or destination.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'destinare', meaning 'to determine'. Often associated with fate in mythology, such as the Greek Moirai who spun the thread of life.

Meaning 2：a guiding force of fate (destiny)

destiny 🔊

/ˈdestɪni/

A power that some people believe decides what will happen in life, like a god.

Destiny as a guiding force: a hand's shadow moving a knight chess piece on a board.

a guiding force of fate 🔊

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/ə ˈɡaɪdɪŋ fɔːrs əv feɪt/

A supernatural or divine power that is believed to control the course of events in life.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She felt that destiny had a hand in deciding she would become a doctor and help people. 🔊 She believed that a guiding force of fate influenced her decision to become a doctor and help people.

🔗 Collocations

the hand of destiny – the influence of fate in shaping events

destiny's design – the planned outcome by a higher power

defy destiny – to resist or challenge fate

🔄 Synonyms

fate (n.) – A power that predetermines events.

providence (n.) – Divine guidance or care.

kismet (n.) – Destiny or fate, especially in Islamic or Turkish context.

🚫 Antonyms

chance (n.) – The occurrence of events without apparent cause.

accident (n.) – An event that happens by chance.

🌱 Derivatives

destiny (n.) – Used as is in this context.