Chanse vs. Chance: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 19, 2023
"Chanse" is an incorrect spelling. The correct term is "chance," referring to a possibility or likelihood of something happening.
Which is correct: Chanse or Chance
How to spell Chance?
Chanse is Incorrect
Chance is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "chance" like "dance," both ending with "-ance."
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Oct 19, 2023
Visualize rolling dice when you think of "chance," emphasizing the 'a' in the middle.
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Oct 19, 2023
Recall that there's no 's' in "chance," only a 'c'.
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Think of opportunity knocking as a "chance" you don't want to miss.
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Oct 19, 2023
Associate "chance" with games of probability, reminding of the correct spelling.
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Oct 19, 2023
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Chanse and Chance Definitions
Chance
Chance refers to a possibility due to unpredictability.
He left his success to chance.
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Oct 01, 2023
Chance
Chance can describe taking a risk.
He decided to chance his luck at the casino.
Harlon Moss
Oct 01, 2023
Chance
The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.
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Chance
A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck
Chance will determine the outcome.
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Chance
Often chances The likelihood of something happening; possibility or probability
Chances are good that you will win. Is there any chance of rain?.
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Chance
An accidental or unpredictable event
"He sprang to his feet and turned to run. At the same moment by a lucky chance the moon broke through the clouds" (Arthur Conan Doyle).
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Chance
(Baseball) An opportunity to make a putout or an assist that counts as an error if unsuccessful.
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Chance
Caused by or ascribable to chance; unexpected, random, or casual
A chance encounter.
A chance result.
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Chance
To take the risk or hazard of
We thought we could jump over the puddle, but we were not willing to chance it.
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Chance
To have the fortune (to be or do something); happen
"My eye chanced to fall on the wizened houseplant on the windowsill" (Elisabeth Brink).
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Chance
Used with the impersonal subject it and a following clause or infinitive to indicate the occurrence of a usually unexpected or chance event
"Now it chanced that this car-line was owned by gentlemen who were trying to make money" (Upton Sinclair).
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Chance
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
We had the chance to meet the president last week.
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Chance
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?
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Chance
(countable) The probability of something happening.
There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.
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Chance
To happen by chance, to occur.
It chanced that I found a solution the very next day.
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Chance
To discover something by chance.
He chanced upon a kindly stranger who showed him the way.
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Chance
(Belize) To rob, cheat or swindle someone.
The car broke down a week after I bought it. I was chanced by that fast-talking salesman.
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Chance
A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; - in this sense often personified.
It is strictly and philosophically true in nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do not signify anything really existing, anything that is truly an agent or the cause of any event; but they signify merely men's ignorance of the real and immediate cause.
Any society into which chance might throw him.
That powerWhich erring men call Chance.
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Chance
The operation or activity of such agent.
By chance a priest came down that way.
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Chance
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.
In the field of observation, chance favors only the mind that is prepared.
It was a chance that happened to us.
The Knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts,And wins (O shameful chance!) the Queen of Hearts.
I spake of most disastrous chance.
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Chance
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.
So weary with disasters, tugged with fortune.That I would get my life on any chance,To mend it, or be rid on 't
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Chance
To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.
If a bird's nest chance to be before thee.
I chanced on this letter.
How chance, thou art returned so soon?
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Chance
To take the chances of; to venture upon; - usually with it as object.
Come what will, I will chance it.
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Chance
A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances;
The holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington
Now is your chance
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Chance
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another;
Bad luck caused his downfall
We ran into each other by pure chance
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Chance
A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur;
What is the probability of rain?
We have a good chance of winning
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Chance
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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Chance
Come upon, as if by accident; meet with;
We find this idea in Plato
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
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Chance
Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance;
Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship
Seek help from casual passers-by
A casual meeting
A chance occurrence
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Chance
Chance means the likelihood of an event occurring.
There's a good chance it will rain tomorrow.
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Oct 01, 2023
Chance
Chance denotes an opportunity to do something.
She gave him a second chance.
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Oct 01, 2023
FAQs
Which vowel is used before Chance?
The context determines the vowel, but "a" is often used as in "a chance."
Janet White
Oct 19, 2023
What is the verb form of Chance?
The verb form is also "chance," as in "to chance upon something."
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Which article is used with Chance?
Either "a" or "the" can be used depending on the context.
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Why is it called Chance?
It's called "chance" from the Old French word "cheance," which means luck or accident.
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Is Chance an abstract noun?
Yes, "chance" can be considered an abstract noun when referring to possibility.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 19, 2023
Which preposition is used with Chance?
"Of" is often used, as in "chance of rain."
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Oct 19, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Chance?
No specific conjunction is exclusive to "chance."
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What is a stressed syllable in Chance?
The whole word "chance" is stressed as it has only one syllable.
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Oct 19, 2023
Which determiner is used with Chance?
Determiners like "this," "that," "every," "another" can be used with "chance" depending on context.
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Oct 19, 2023
Is Chance a noun or adjective?
"Chance" is primarily a noun, but it can also be an adjective in contexts like "a chance encounter."
Harlon Moss
Oct 19, 2023
What part of speech is Chance?
"Chance" is primarily a noun, but it can also be a verb or adjective based on context.
Sara Rehman
Oct 19, 2023
How is Chance used in a sentence?
"There's a high chance I'll attend the event tomorrow."
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Oct 19, 2023
Is Chance a negative or positive word?
"Chance" is neutral, though context can give it positive or negative connotations.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 19, 2023
Is the Chance term a metaphor?
"Chance" itself isn't a metaphor, but it can be used metaphorically in speech.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 19, 2023
How do we divide Chance into syllables?
"Chance" is one syllable and isn't divided.
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Oct 19, 2023
What is another term for Chance?
Another term is "probability" or "opportunity."
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Oct 19, 2023
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