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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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estate vs fortune

The [estate/fortune] of XYZ founder Alex XYZ ...

Is there any difference between estate and fortune? In what contexts one is used more frequently than the other if there's such preference?

Thanks in advance!
  

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These words are very different. " I'll try to help you sort out the meanings: estate -- the usual meaning, and probably the one you are thinking of, refers to everything a person leaves behind when he dies -- his money, property, and so on. An estate might be worth a fortune , or it might consist of $300 and a used Volkswagon.

— Khoff

  • These words are very different.
  • " I'll try to help you sort out the meanings: estate -- the usual meaning, and probably the one you are thinking of, refers to everything a person leaves behind when he dies -- his money, property, and so on.
  • An estate might be worth a fortune , or it might consist of $300 and a used Volkswagon.
  • estate -- can also mean a large home on a large piece of land in the country.
  • fortune -- in the meaning you may be thinking of, it refers to great wealth or riches.
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These words are very different. They each have several meanings, and really the only context in which I think the two words might be confused with each other would be something llike"he died and left a large estate" or "he died and left a large fortune." I'll try to help you sort out the meanings:

estate -- the usual meaning, and probably the one you are thinking of, refers to everythin
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I've been struggling with these words for a long time. Your explanation clears it up. The word I am looking for is estate as the man is dead.

Thanks khoff!!!!
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