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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀποτυχία (apotukhía) from the verb ἀποτυγχάνω (apotunkhánō). By surface analysis, απο- (apo-) +‎ τύχ(η) (tých(i)) +‎ -ία (-ía). See the ancient τύχη f (túkhē, luck).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.po.tiˈçi.a/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧τυ‧χί‧α

Noun

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αποτυχία (apotychíaf (plural αποτυχίες)

  1. failure, defeat
  2. setback, washout

Declension

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