73. Chance
See also 175. GAMBLING .
- casualism
- the doctrine that events are ruled by chance.
- casualty
- a chance happening. See also 223. INJURY .
- consilience
- a chance happening or coincidence. See also 4. AGREEMENT .
- fortuitism
- the doctrine that chance is involved in natural events rather than absolute determinism. See also 147. EVOLUTION . — fortuist , n .
- fortuity
- a chance event, discovery, or occurrence. — fortuitousness , n. — fortuitous , adj .
- lubricity
- the condition of being uncertain or unstable. — lubricious , adj .
- serendipity
- a talent for making fortunate discoveries while searching for other things. — serendipitous , adj .
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