Serendipity is the gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident, meaning accidental good fortune.
Serendipity es el don de encontrar cosas valiosas o deseables por accidente, es decir, buena fortuna accidental.
| Word | serendipity |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck. |
| Sentence | Many scientific discoveries are a matter of serendipity: Newton was not sitting there thinking about gravity when the apple dropped on his head. |
Tags: psat
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