Fatality

Pronunciation: /fəˈtæləti/

Definitions of fatality

noun A death resulting from an accident, disaster, or other unfortunate event.

Example Sentences

A1 A fatality occurred in the car accident.

A2 The news reported a fatality in the building fire.

B1 The fatality rate on the construction site has decreased due to improved safety measures.

B2 The investigation into the plane crash revealed multiple fatalities.

C1 The fatality of the patient was a result of medical negligence.

C2 The fatality of the hiker was a tragic reminder of the dangers of mountain climbing.

Examples of fatality in a Sentence

formal The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing, but unfortunately there was a fatality.

informal I heard there was a fatality in the car crash on the highway.

slang The fatality rate on that road is no joke, you gotta be careful driving there.

figurative Lack of communication can be a fatality for any relationship.

Grammatical Forms of fatality

• past tense: fatalities
• plural: fatalities
• comparative: more fatal
• superlative: most fatal
• present tense: fatality
• future tense: will be fatal
• perfect tense: has been fatal
• continuous tense: is being fatal
• singular: fatality
• positive degree: fatal
• infinitive: to be fatal
• gerund: fatality
• participle: fatal

Origin and Evolution of fatality

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fatality' originated from the Latin word 'fatalitas', which is derived from the Latin word 'fatalis' meaning 'pertaining to fate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the quality of being fated or destined, 'fatality' evolved to also mean a death resulting from a disaster or accident.