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fatality

fa·tal·i·ty [ fay tállətee, fə tállətee ] (plural fa·tal·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unexpected death: a death resulting from accident or disaster
The traffic accident resulted in three fatalities.

2. deadliness: the ability to cause death, disaster, or destruction
fatality associated with toxic waste exposure

3. predetermination by fate: the quality or state of being predetermined by fate

4. events believed to be fated: an event or train of events thought to be determined by fate

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