Luck
Luck
Luck (/lʌk/), from the Middle English lucke, is a term often used in the context of probability and chance. It is a concept that suggests events occur without any influence from one's personal actions or without any discernible human pattern or method.
Etymology
The term "luck" is derived from the Middle English word lucke. The exact origin of the word is unknown, but it is believed to be related to the Old High German luk, meaning "happiness" or "good fortune".
Related Terms
- Probability: The measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur.
- Chance: The occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious design.
- Fortune: A force or process that brings good or bad luck.
- Fate: The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
- Destiny: The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Luck
- Wikipedia's article - Luck
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