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   success

   /səkˈsɛs/

   noun

   • 1. the accomplishment of an aim or purpose: "there is a thin line between success and failure" Similar favourable outcomesuccessfulnessfavourable resultsuccessful outcomepositive resultvictorytriumphOpposite failure
   • ▪ the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status: "her success owed more to hard work than luck" Similar prosperityprosperousnesssuccessfulnessaffluencewealthrichesfortuneopulenceluxurycomfortlife of easethe good lifemilk and honeyOpposite failurepoverty
   • ▪ a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.: "to judge from league tables, the school is a success" Similar triumphbestsellerbox-office successsell-outcoupmaster strokeinformal:hitbox-office hitsmash hitsmashsuperhitcrowd-pullerwinnerknockoutsensationwowbiggiestarsuperstarcelebritybig namehousehold namesomebodyimportant personVIPpersonalitypublic figuredignitaryluminaryleading lightinformal:celebbigwigbig shotbig noisebig cheesebig fishmegastarnobkahunamacherhigh muckamuckOpposite failureflopdisasterfailurenobody
   • 2. the good or bad outcome of an undertaking: archaic "the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’ (see succeed).

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   SUCCESS definition: 1. the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for: 2. something that achieves positive results…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SUCCESS is degree or measure of succeeding. How to use success in a sentence.

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   noun. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. Synonyms: triumph, accomplishment, achievement.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUCCESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Success is the achievement of something that you have been trying to do. It's important for the long-term success of any diet that you vary your meals. ...the success of European business in building a stronger partnership between management and workers.

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   Success means achieving a goal, and everyone's goals are different. We tend to think of success as a triumph or victory, but if you look at its linguistic roots in Latin, success literally just means "result."

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   Definition of success noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   SUCCESS definition: 1. the achievement of what you want to achieve: 2. something that has a good result or that is…. Learn more.