success
Americannoun
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the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
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the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
- Synonyms:
- triumph, accomplishment, achievement
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a performance or achievement that is marked by success, as by the attainment of honors.
The play was an instant success.
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a person or thing that has had success, as measured by attainment of goals, wealth, etc..
She was a great success on the talk show.
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Obsolete. outcome.
noun
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the favourable outcome of something attempted
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the attainment of wealth, fame, etc
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an action, performance, etc, that is characterized by success
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a person or thing that is successful
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obsolete any outcome
Other Word Forms
- nonsuccess noun
- presuccess noun
- semisuccess adjective
- successless adjective
- successlessly adverb
- successlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of success
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin successus, equivalent to succēd-, stem of succēdere succeed + -tus suffix of verb action, with -dt- regularly becoming -ss-
Example Sentences
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Fritz’s success hasn’t gone unnoticed within the tight-knit group of American players pushing one another up the rankings.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the success of the single Overload, the album stalled outside the Top 100, amid a dispute with his record label.
From BBC
For an extended period, in which Samson got his chances in the top of the order in T20 cricket for India, his IPL success did not translate into international runs.
From BBC
Yet despite their success, these two frameworks still do not fully align.
From Science Daily
“The board and management team are acting with urgency and have taken significant steps to position Lamb Weston for long-term success in a dynamic marketplace,” the representative said.
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