Plural of fate
regular plural
The plural of fate is fates.
Forms of fate
| Singular | fate /feɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fates /feɪts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fates in a sentence
- This analysis was reflected in the fates of the respective commanding officers.2023 October 4, Drachinifel, 28:18 from the start, in Battle of the Komandorski Islands - Forced to run, yet still they won, archived from…. From the entry snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
- "Fates, there were times when I honestly would've preferred to take a dagger to my ears than listen to him.2022 November 15, Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Light in the Flame: A Flesh and Fire Novel, Blue Box Press, →ISBN. From the entry take something to
- Many farmers see their fates, in one way or another, as tied to the factory farms and the new megadairies.2001, Douglas A. Harper, Changing works: visions of a lost agriculture. From the entry megadairy
- "Of all the fates on heaven and earth, why did this one befall me?" "Don't have a cow, dad."1990, “The Call of the Simpsons” (0:12:10 from the start), in The Simpsons, season 1, episode 7, spoken by Homer Simpson and Bart Simpson…. From the entry have a cow
- Both were licked, you see, just to show ’em what the fates think of a man with a middle initial.1908 December 5, Chicago News, “The Fatal Middle Name. How It Has Proved a Hoodoo to Presidential Candidates.”, in The Cincinnati…. From the entry middle-nameless
Meaning of fate
- noun The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
- noun The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
- noun An event or a situation which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
Questions about the plural of fate
- What is the plural of fate?
- The plural of fate is fates.
- Is fate countable?
- Fate is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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