happenstance
1Happenstance — is a portmanteau of happening and circumstance . It generally refers to a random event. The word has been in use since the 19th century.It may also refer to: * Happenstance (CSI episode) , a episode of the American crime drama, * Happenstance , a …
2Happenstance — Álbum de Fozzy Lanzado el 30 de julio de 2002 Grabado: 2001 2002 Género Heavy metal Duración: 48 min y 5 s Sello …
3happenstance — I noun accident, accidental occurrence, casualty, chance, chance happening, circumstance, coincidence, fate, fortuitousness, fortuity, inexpectation, involuntariness, random luck, serendipity, unexpected occurrence, unforeseen occurrence,… …
4happenstance — (n.) 1897, from HAPPENING (Cf. happening) + ending from CIRCUMSTANCE (Cf. circumstance) …
5happenstance — ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ coincidence. ORIGIN blend of HAPPEN(Cf. ↑happen) and CIRCUMSTANCE(Cf. ↑circumstance) …
6happenstance — ☆ happenstance [hap′ən stans΄ ] n. [ HAPPEN + (CIRCUM)STANCE] Informal 1. chance; fortuity 2. a chance or accidental happening …
7happenstance — noun a) A chance or random event or circumstance. by happenstance b) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance. <span style= font variant:small caps >James Bond:</span> Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three… …
8happenstance — [[t]hæ̱pənstæ̱ns[/t]] N UNCOUNT: also a N, oft by N If you say that something happened by happenstance, you mean that it happened because of certain circumstances, although it was not planned by anyone. [WRITTEN] I came to live at the farm by… …
9happenstance — UK [ˈhæpənˌstæns] / US noun Word forms happenstance : singular happenstance plural happenstances literary a) [uncountable] the fact that something happens by chance, usually something good b) [countable] something good that happens by chance …
10happenstance — noun Etymology: happen + circumstance Date: 1897 a circumstance especially that is due to chance • happenstance adjective …
