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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: triumph, accomplishment, achievement

  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

/ səkˈsɛs /

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

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Derived Forms

  • sucˈcessless, adjective

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Other Words From

  • suc·cessless adjective
  • suc·cessless·ly adverb
  • suc·cessless·ness noun
  • nonsuc·cess noun
  • presuc·cess noun
  • semi·suc·cess adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of success1

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-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of success1

C16: from Latin successus an outcome, from succēdere to succeed

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