Chance

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Chance

Chance : சந்தர்ப்பம்

Chance : வாய்ப்பு

Chance definition

Noun.

  1. A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.
  2. The operation or activity of such agent.
  3. The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty.
  4. A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him.
  5. Probability.

Intransitive verb. To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.

Transitive verb.

  1. To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.
  2. To befall; to happen to.

Adjective. Happening by chance; casual.

Adverb. By chance; perchance.