fate meaning

fate means 'the development of events beyond a person's control; destiny'.

fate :

destiny, fortune

noun

▪ She believes it is her fate to become a teacher.

▪ She believes it is her destiny to become a teacher.

▪ His fate was sealed by his actions.

▪ His destiny was determined by his actions.

paraphrasing

▪ destiny – fortune

▪ karma – destiny

▪ fate – destiny

▪ destiny – fortune

fate

Pronunciation

fate [feɪt]

The noun is pronounced 'fate' with a long 'a' sound.

Common phrases and grammar about fate

fate - Common meaning

noun
destiny, fortune

Part of Speech Changes for "fate"

▪ fateful (adjective) – relating to fate

▪ fatality (noun) – death caused by something

Common Expressions with "fate"

▪ accept one's fate – to agree with what will happen

▪ sealed by fate – determined by destiny

▪ change your fate – make destiny different

▪ tragic fate – a sad destiny



Important examples of fate in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, fate refers to destiny or what will happen in the future that cannot be changed.

▪Her fate was sealed by her past decisions.
▪Her destiny was determined by her actions.



Example of a confusing word: faith (belief or trust)

▪Her faith was sealed by her past decisions.
▪Her belief was determined by her actions.
"Fate" means a predetermined course of events beyond a person's control, often considered inevitable. In the sentence "Her fate was sealed," it indicates that her future was determined by her past. "Faith," however, refers to belief or trust, especially in a religious or spiritual context. The sentence "Her faith was sealed" is grammatically correct but changes the meaning entirely, suggesting her belief system was fixed, which does not fit the context of destiny. Thus, "fate" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, fate is used as a noun and may require correct subject-verb agreement or usage in a sentence.

▪The company's fate depends on its future plans.
▪The company's destiny depends on its future plans.



fate

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

meet one's fate

to face what destiny has planned

▪He had to meet his fate after the accident.
▪He had to face what destiny had planned after the accident.



fate is sealed

means destiny cannot be changed

▪Once the decision was made, their fate was sealed.
▪Once the decision was made, their destiny could not be changed.



Differences between similar words and fate

fate

,

destiny

differences

Fate is often seen as unchangeable destiny, while destiny can imply a path one is meant to follow but not necessarily unalterable.

fate
▪She accepted her fate gracefully.
▪She accepted her destiny gracefully.
destiny
▪Her fate was sealed after the accident.
▪Her destiny was sealed after the accident.

fate

,

fortune – destiny

differences

Fate refers to destiny often seen as unchangeable, whereas fortune is more about luck or chance.

fate
▪He relied on his fate to guide him.
▪She was blessed with good luck.
fortune – destiny
▪She was blessed with good fortune.
▪She was blessed with good luck.

Words with the same origin as fate

The origin of fate

The word 'fate' comes from the Latin 'fatum', meaning destiny.

Word structure

It has the root 'fate' and no prefix or suffix.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'fate' is 'fat', meaning destiny. Words with the same root include 'fatal', 'fateful'.

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