fortune-telling
|for-tune-tell-ing|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈfɔr.tʃənˌtɛl.ɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔː.tʃənˌtɛl.ɪŋ/
predicting future events
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fortune-telling' originates from the combination of 'fortune,' meaning 'luck or fate,' and 'telling,' meaning 'to narrate or reveal.'
Historical Evolution
'fortune-telling' evolved from the practice of 'telling fortunes,' which was popular in medieval Europe.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to narrate one's fate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'predicting future events.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the practice of predicting information about a person's life, often involving mystical or supernatural elements.
She visited a fortune-telling booth at the fair.
Synonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/02/06 11:19