Pronunciation: /fɔlt/

Definitions of fault

noun responsibility for an offense or crime

Example Sentences

A1 It's not my fault that the bus was late.

A2 She admitted that it was her fault for the mistake.

B1 The company accepted fault for the faulty product.

B2 He refused to take fault for the accident.

C1 The investigation revealed the true fault in the system.

C2 The court determined liability and fault in the case.

verb to find fault with or criticize

Example Sentences

A1 It's not your fault that the weather is bad today.

A2 She faults herself for not studying enough for the exam.

B1 The company's failure cannot be faulted solely on the CEO.

B2 The team's loss in the championship game was faulted on poor coaching decisions.

C1 The scientist's research was faulted for using outdated methods.

C2 The politician was faulted for not addressing the key issues in the debate.

Examples of fault in a Sentence

formal It is important to determine who is at fault in a car accident.

informal Don't worry, it's not your fault that the meeting got canceled.

slang She always finds a way to shift the blame and make it seem like it's never her fault.

figurative His inability to take responsibility for his actions is his own fault.

Grammatical Forms of fault

past tense

faulted

plural

faults

comparative

faultier

superlative

faultiest

present tense

fault

future tense

will fault

perfect tense

have faulted

continuous tense

faulting

singular

fault

positive degree

fault

infinitive

to fault

gerund

faulting

participle

faulted

Origin and Evolution of fault

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'fault' originated from the Old French word 'faute' which came from the Latin word 'fallere' meaning 'to deceive or disappoint'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fault' evolved to encompass not only the idea of a mistake or error, but also a flaw or defect in something.