Meaning Of The Word Chance

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What's The Definition Of Chance?

chance in American English
the happening of events without apparent cause, or the apparent absence of cause or design; fortuity; luck
intransitive verb: to happen or occur by chance
noun: the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency
transitive verb: to take the chances or risks of; risk

chance in British English
noun: the unknown and unpredictable element that causes an event to result in a certain way rather than another, spoken of as a real force

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