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Meaning of 'success' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Success [ n.]
- Act of succeeding; succession.
- That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort.
- The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.
- That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player.

Meaning of 'success' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . success [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of prosperity or fame
Example in sentence:
  • he does not consider wealth synonymous with success;
  • he is enjoying great success
Meaning (2):
- an attainment that is successful
Example in sentence:
  • his new play was a great success;
  • his success in the marathon was unexpected
Meaning (3):
- a person with a record of successes
Example in sentence:
  • his son would never be the achiever that his father was;
  • if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success;
  • only winners need apply
Meaning (4):
- an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Example in sentence:
  • let's call heads a success and tails a failure;
  • the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs

Nearby Words:

succade succedane succedanea succedaneous succedaneum succeed succeedant succeeded succeeder succeeding

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