Inevitability
/ˌɪn.ˌɛv.ɪˈtæb.əl.ɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being certain to happen; unavoidable.
Did you know?The concept of inevitability is deeply tied to ancient philosophical ideas about fate and destiny, often seen as a pathway preordained by the cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
inevitabilis
“that cannot be avoided or escaped”
Middle English
Middle English
inevitabilite
“the quality of being unavoidable or certain to happen”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
inevitability
“the condition of being inevitable, tied to concepts of fate and destiny”
Modern English
English
inevitability
“the state or condition of being unavoidable, used in philosophical and everyday contexts”