Choosing the right treatment plan should be based on a person's individual needs and medical situation, and under a mental health professionalâs care. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a Federal research agency, does not provide medical advice or referrals.
Definition of kismet for English Language Learners. : a power that is believed to control what happens in the future.
We borrowed kismet from Turkish in the 1800s, but it ultimately derives from the Arabic qisma, meaning portion or lot.. Several other terms in our bizarre opening question (namely, macramÃ©, coffee, sherbet, and minaret) have roots in those languages too.