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Success

Success Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Success? [n] an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" [n] an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans" [n] a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success" [n] a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Success: achiever \| succeeder \| winner Related Terms \| Find terms related to Success: See Also \| attainment \| bang \| barnburner \| bell ringer \| big time \| bull's eye \| conquest \| coup \| first lady \| flying colors \| flying colours \| Godspeed \| happening \| highflier \| highflyer \| hit \| human \| individual \| mark \| mortal \| natural \| natural event \| occurrence \| overturn \| pass \| passing \| pay dirt \| person \| prosperity \| qualifying \| score \| seduction \| sleeper \| smash \| smasher \| solution \| somebody \| someone \| soul \| strike \| successfulness \| upset \| winning Success In Webster's Dictionary \Suc*cess"\, n. [L. successus: cf. F. succ[`e]s. See {Succeed}.] 1. Act of succeeding; succession. [Obs.] Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By due success. --Spenser. 2. That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort. Men . . . that are like to do that, that is committed to them, and to report back again faithfully the success. --Bacon. Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The tempter stood. --Milton. 3. The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue. Dream of success and happy victory! --Shak. Or teach with more success her son The vices of the time to shun. --Waller. Military successes, above all others, elevate the minds of a people. --Atterbury. 4. That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player. [Colloq.]

Success Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Success?

[n] an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
[n] an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"
[n] a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
[n] a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Success: achiever | succeeder | winner

Related Terms | Find terms related to Success:

Success In Webster's Dictionary

\Suc*cess"\, n. [L. successus: cf. F. succ[`e]s. See
{Succeed}.]
1. Act of succeeding; succession. [Obs.]

         Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By
         due success.                          --Spenser.

2. That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or
   result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or
   bad; the outcome of effort.

         Men . . . that are like to do that, that is
         committed to them, and to report back again
         faithfully the success.               --Bacon.

         Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The
         tempter stood.                        --Milton.

3. The favorable or prosperous termination of anything
   attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous
   issue.

         Dream of success and happy victory!   --Shak.

         Or teach with more success her son The vices of the
         time to shun.                         --Waller.

         Military successes, above all others, elevate the
         minds of a people.                    --Atterbury.

4. That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable
   results, as a play or a player. [Colloq.]

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