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suc⋅cess

[suhk-ses]
–noun
1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
2. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
3. a successful performance or achievement: The play was an instant success.
4. a person or thing that is successful: She was a great success on the talk show.
5. Obsolete. outcome.

Origin:
1530–40; < L successus, equiv. to succēd-, s. of succēdere to succeed + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt > ss


suc⋅cess⋅less, adjective
suc⋅cess⋅less⋅ly, adverb
suc⋅cess⋅less⋅ness, noun


2. achievement, fame, triumph.
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