Fortune

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrtʃən/

Definitions of fortune

noun wealth or riches

Example Sentences

A1 She found a four-leaf clover and believed it brought her good fortune.

A2 He won a small fortune in the lottery and decided to travel the world.

B1 Her family's fortune was built on generations of hard work and perseverance.

B2 Investing wisely in the stock market can lead to a significant increase in fortune.

C1 The billionaire's vast fortune allowed him to donate millions to charity.

C2 Despite his great fortune, he remained humble and focused on helping others.

Examples of fortune in a Sentence

formal She inherited a large fortune from her late grandmother.

informal He was born into a family with a great fortune.

slang I heard he made a fortune selling vintage clothes online.

figurative Sometimes we have to create our own fortune by taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of fortune

• past tense: fortuned
• plural: fortunes
• comparative: more fortunate
• superlative: most fortunate
• present tense: fortunes
• future tense: will fortune
• perfect tense: have fortuned
• continuous tense: is fortuning
• singular: fortune
• positive degree: fortunate
• infinitive: to fortune
• gerund: fortuning
• participle: fortuned

Origin and Evolution of fortune

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fortune' originated from the Latin word 'fortuna', which was derived from the goddess Fortuna in Roman mythology.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'fortune' referred to luck or chance, often associated with fate or destiny. Over time, it came to encompass wealth, prosperity, and success.