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

Derived Forms

• sucˈcessless, adjective

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

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-

Word History and Origins

Origin of success¹

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

Example Sentences

It achieved global success and touched the lives of millions of theater geeks and aspiring ingenues alike with its showstopping numbers and visionary production.

From Salon

Its success caught the attention of Netflix bosses, who have now commissioned a second UK season and a US version of the show.

From BBC

All of it represents some level of communal success for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times

She regularly posted online about its success, claiming she had run 2,000 coaching sessions for children across south, mid and north Wales, Cheltenham and Bristol.

From BBC

They play a decisive role in cancer development and have a significant influence on the success of therapy.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accomplishment
• achievement
• advance
• benefit
• boom
• fame
• gain
• happiness
• profit
• progress
• prosperity
• realization
• triumph
• victory
• win