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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. obsolete.
    any 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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Derived Forms

  • ܳˈ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܳ·l adjective
  • ܳ·l·ly adverb
  • ܳ·l·ness noun
  • ԴDzȴܳ· noun
  • ȴܳ· noun
  • i·ܳ· adjective noun
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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It was a success and the funds were credited to his Revolut account.

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The England international won three consecutive Champions League titles with Lyon before helping Barcelona to back-to-back successes in the competition.

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The survey did not, however, examine either how thoroughly schools' policies were implemented or their success rate.

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Here, in her own words, she explains how it has changed her life and her definition of success.

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Figures from streaming platforms suggest that cooking up a country song has also been a recipe for success, with listening time up by 25% over the past year in the UK.

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