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- [akt uhv, ov god]
- /ækt ʌv, ɒv gɒd/
- /ækt əv ɡɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [akt uhv, ov god]
- /ækt ʌv, ɒv gɒd/
Definitions of act of god words
- countable noun act of god An act of God is an event that is beyond human control, especially one in which something is damaged or someone is hurt. 3
- noun act of god a sudden and inevitable occurrence caused by natural forces and not by the agency of man, such as a flood, earthquake, or a similar catastrophe 3
- noun act of god an occurrence, esp. a disaster, that is due entirely to the forces of nature and that could not reasonably have been prevented 3
- noun act of god An act of God is an accident or event that happens due to natural causes, such as a storm, earthquake, etc. 3
- noun act of god a direct, sudden, and irresistible action of natural forces such as could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented, as a flood, hurricane, earthquake, or other natural catastrophe. 1
- noun act of god natural disaster 1
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Origin of act of god
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Act of god
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
act of god popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
act of god usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for act of god
noun act of god
- accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- earthquake — something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.
- force majeure — an unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract.
- hurricane — a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour (32 m/sec). Compare tropical cyclone, typhoon.
- marvel — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
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