Main Entry:

fa·tal·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\fā-ˈta-lə-tē, fə-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural fa·tal·i·ties

Etymology:

Middle French fatalité, from Late Latin fatalitat-, fatalitas, from Latin fatalis

Date:

15th century

1 a: the quality or state of causing death or destruction b: the quality or condition of being destined for disaster2: something established by fate3 a: fate 1 b: fatalism4: the agent or agency of fate5 a: death resulting from a disaster b: one that experiences a fatal outcome