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Audio Help / ˈfeɪl yər / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ feyl -yer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
2. nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a failure to do what one has promised; a failure to appear.
3. a subnormal quantity or quality; an insufficiency: the failure of crops.
4. deterioration or decay, esp. of vigor, strength, etc.: The failure of her health made retirement necessary.
5. a condition of being bankrupt by reason of insolvency.
6. a becoming insolvent or bankrupt: the failure of a bank.
7. a person or thing that proves unsuccessful: He is a failure in his career. The cake is a failure.
[Origin:
1635–45; fail +
-ure ; r.
failer a (de)fault < AF (n. use of inf.), for OF
faillir ]
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The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment.
One that fails: a failure at one's career.
The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure.
A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure.
Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission: failure to report a change of address.
The act or fact of failing to pass a course, test, or assignment.
A decline in strength or effectiveness.
The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.
[Alteration of failer , default , from Anglo-Norman, from Old French faillir , to fail ; see fail .]
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failure noun 1. an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" [ant: success ] 3. lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure" [ant: success ] 4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently [ant: achiever ] 5. an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" 6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks" [syn: bankruptcy ] 7. loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
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ˈfailure 1 [-jə] noun
the state or act of failing
Example:
She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply
Arabic: فَشَل
Chinese (Simplified): 不及格,不足
Chinese (Traditional): 不及格,不足
Czech: nezdar; výpadek
Danish: nederlag; svigt
Dutch: mislukking, storing
Estonian: ebaõnnestumine, tõrge
Finnish: epäonnistuminen, häiriö
French: échec; panne
German: das Versagen
Greek: αποτυχία, βλάβη
Hungarian: kudarc, bukás; meghibásodás
Icelandic: það að e-ð bregst
Indonesian: kegagalan
Italian: fallimento, insuccesso
Japanese: 失敗
Korean: 실패
Latvian: neveiksme; neizdošanās; trūkums
Lithuanian: nesėkmė, gedimas
Norwegian: stryk (til eksamen), fiasko; brudd
Polish: niepowodzenie, awaria
Portuguese (Brazil): falta, reprovação
Portuguese (Portugal): fracasso
Romanian: eşec; pană
Russian: провал; перебой
Slovak: neúspech; zlyhanie
Slovenian: neuspeh; okvara
Spanish: fracaso, suspenso, corte
Swedish: misslyckande, strejkande
Turkish: başarısızlık
ˈfailure 2 [-jə] noun
an unsuccessful person or thing
Example:
He felt he was a failure.
Arabic: إنْسان فاشِل
Chinese (Simplified): 失败者;失败的事
Chinese (Traditional): 失敗者;失敗的事
Czech: neúspěšný člověk; fiasko
Danish: fiasko
Dutch: mislukkeling, mislukking
Estonian: hädavares; läbikukkunud asi
Finnish: epäonnistunut ihminen
French: raté, *-ée
German: der Versager
Greek: αποτυχημένος
Hungarian: sikertelen ember, ügy; kudarc
Icelandic: mislukkaður maður
Indonesian: orang gagal
Italian: fallito
Japanese: 失敗者
Korean: 실패자
Latvian: neveiksminieks
Lithuanian: nevykėlis
Norwegian: fiasko
Polish: nieudacznik
Portuguese (Brazil): fracasso
Portuguese (Portugal): fracasso, *falhado
Romanian: ratat
Russian: неудачник;неудача
Slovak: stroskotanec
Slovenian: neuspešnež
Spanish: fracasado
Swedish: misslyckad person
Turkish: başarısız kimse, *şey
ˈfailure 3 [-jə] noun
inability, refusal etc to do something
Example:
his failure to reply
Arabic: عَدَم القِيام بِ، رَفْض
Chinese (Simplified): 无能力
Chinese (Traditional): 無能力
Czech: neschopnost, zanedbání
Danish: manglende evne
Dutch: verzium
Estonian: võimetus
Finnish: kykenemättömyys
French: incapacité
German: das Versäumnis
Greek: παράλειψη, άρνηση
Hungarian: (el)mulasztás
Icelandic: vanræksla; það að láta e-ð ógert
Indonesian: penolakan
Italian: incapacità
Japanese: ~しないこと
Korean: …하지 못함, 불이행
Latvian: nespēja (kaut ko izdarīt)
Lithuanian: ko nors nepadarymas
Norwegian: unnlatelse, manglende evne
Polish: odmowa
Portuguese (Brazil): incapacidade
Portuguese (Portugal): recusa
Romanian: neputinţă
Russian: неспособность
Slovak: neschopnosť
Slovenian: nezmožnost
Spanish: incapacidad
Swedish: underlåtenhet, försummelse
Turkish: ihmal
See also: failing ,
fail ,
without fail
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary -
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fail·ure (f l y r) n.
The inability to function or perform satisfactorily.
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Main Entry: fail·ure Pronunciation: 'fA(&)l-y&r Function: noun : a state of inability to perform a vital function <acute renal
failure > <respiratory failure > —see HEART FAILURE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law -
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Main Entry: fail·ure Function: noun 1 : omission of occurrence or performance; specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action
<a failure to mitigate damages> <failure to prosecute> 2 : a lack of success or adequacy <failure of a suit> 3 : a failing in
business
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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failure The inability of a system or system component to perform a required function within specified limits. A failure may be produced when a fault is encountered. (1996-05-13)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary -
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Failure
Fail"ure\, n. [From
Fail .]
1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.
2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise.
3. Want of success; the state of having failed.
4. Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight.
5. A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business.
6. A failing; a slight fault. [Obs.] --Johnson.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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