The Meaning of Serendipity [And Discovery]
The best thing about my discovery of the meaning of the word “Serendipity” is that is was serendipitous in nature. While looking for the full dictionary / encyclopedic meaning of “discovery” to provide more description for this site, I found that discovery is very similar to serendipity but their meanings differ in how the thing is found. Discovery is detecting and learning something willfully while serendipity is accidental discovery that turns out to be fortunate.
Previously, I thought serendipity had something to do fate… well, I guess it does depending on what you believe. But, I’m glad I found the full meaning of the word because it’ll help describe some of the discoveries I’ve made that you’ll find here. Instead of you thinking I’m a blundering idiot by saying it was “accidental,” I can elegantly say it was “serendipity.” Doesn’t that sound so much better? 
April 8th, 2008 at 9:16 am
why yes it does.
April 8th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
My diction is bitchin’…
June 21st, 2008 at 1:40 am
hi i know now what it is ^_^…..
June 21st, 2008 at 2:33 am
Glad I could help!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Discovery learning through practical application.
Such as feeling the heat of a frying pan and deciding not touching before you get burned. Serendipity.
January 10th, 2009 at 4:40 am
dont forget the importent word when understanding the meaning of serendipity,is sagacity, which seems to have got lost in all the translations, for without sagacity the serendipitous moment would not be seen or taken advantage of, for it ever to make a difference
January 15th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
@Casey… interesting way to convey the contrast. Thanks!
@sue ellis, ah sagacity, yes. Without it, one wouldn’t even understand that the moment is theirs for the taking!
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:49 am
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