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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024suc•cess /səkˈsɛs/USA pronunciation n. - the favorable result of something attempted:[uncountable]Success is important in a child's early attempts to learn something.
- the gaining of wealth, position, honors, etc.:[uncountable]He had achieved success.
- a successful performance or achievement:[countable]Was the party a success?
- a person or thing that is successful:[countable]He felt that at last he was a success.
See -cess-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024suc•cess (sək ses′),USA pronunciation n. - the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
- the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
- a successful performance or achievement:The play was an instant success.
- a person or thing that is successful:She was a great success on the talk show.
- [Obs.]outcome.
- Latin successus, equivalent. to succēd-, stem of succēdere to succeed + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action, with dt ss
- 1530–40
suc•cess′less, adj. suc•cess′less•ly, adv. suc•cess′less•ness, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged achievement, fame, triumph.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: success /səkˈsɛs/ n - the favourable outcome of something attempted
- the attainment of wealth, fame, etc
- an action, performance, etc, that is characterized by success
- a person or thing that is successful
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin successus an outcome, from succēdere to succeed |