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success

[suhk-ses]

noun

  1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.

  2. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. a performance or achievement that is marked by success, as by the attainment of honors.

    The play was an instant success.

  4. 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.

  5. Obsolete.outcome.



success

/ əˈɛ /

noun

  1. the favourable outcome of something attempted

  2. the attainment of wealth, fame, etc

  3. an action, performance, etc, that is characterized by success

  4. a person or thing that is successful

  5. obsoleteany outcome

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • successless adjective
  • successlessly adverb
  • successlessness noun
  • nonsuccess noun
  • presuccess noun
  • semisuccess adjective
  • ܳˈ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of success1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin successus, equivalent to ܳŧ-, stem of ܳŧ succeed + -tus suffix of verb action, with -dt- regularly becoming -ss-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of success1

C16: from Latin successus an outcome, from ܳŧ to succeed
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Example Sentences

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The success of high-speed rail in other countries raises our competitive hackles.

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But as his success soars, he finds he can switch off by playing snooker.

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“We all contribute to the success of the club,” Melero said.

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Tournament director Laura Robson said there had been no complaints over the courts after a week of absorbing action, while the success of the British contingent has contributed to the feel-good atmosphere in London.

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“And we did. In the end it was worth it to be with him and applaud his successes.”

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