suc|cess

suc|cess
suc|cess «suhk SEHS», noun.
1. a favorable result; wished-for ending; good fortune: »

Success in school comes from intelligence and hard work. Success in one field does not assure success in another (Newsweek).

2. the gaining of wealth, position, or other advantage: »

He has had little success in life.

3. a person or thing that succeeds: »

The girl from the small village became a social success in the city. The party was a great success.

4. result; outcome; fortune: »

What success did you have in finding a new apartment?

[< Latin successus, past participle of succēdere; see etym. under succeed (Cf.succeed)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • suc|cess´ful|ly — suc|cess|ful «suhk SEHS fuhl», adjective. 1. having success; accomplishing what is desired or intended; ending in success: »a successful campaign. The books of a successful writer are liked by the public. Many of these seeds are imperfect, but… …   Useful english dictionary

  • suc|cess|ful — «suhk SEHS fuhl», adjective. 1. having success; accomplishing what is desired or intended; ending in success: »a successful campaign. The books of a successful writer are liked by the public. Many of these seeds are imperfect, but occasional ones …   Useful english dictionary

  • suc|cess´less|ness — suc|cess|less «suhk SEHS lihs», adjective. without success; unsuccessful. –suc|cess´less|ly, adverb. –suc|cess´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • suc|cess´less|ly — suc|cess|less «suhk SEHS lihs», adjective. without success; unsuccessful. –suc|cess´less|ly, adverb. –suc|cess´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • suc|cess|less — «suhk SEHS lihs», adjective. without success; unsuccessful. –suc|cess´less|ly, adverb. –suc|cess´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´suc|cess´ful|ness — un|suc|cess|ful «UHN suhk SEHS fuhl», adjective. 1. not fortunate or successful; having no success: »an unsuccessful businessman, an unsuccessful show. Their marriage was unsuccessful. 2. useless; ineffectual; futile: »The attempts to save the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´suc|cess´ful|ly — un|suc|cess|ful «UHN suhk SEHS fuhl», adjective. 1. not fortunate or successful; having no success: »an unsuccessful businessman, an unsuccessful show. Their marriage was unsuccessful. 2. useless; ineffectual; futile: »The attempts to save the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|suc|cess|ful — «UHN suhk SEHS fuhl», adjective. 1. not fortunate or successful; having no success: »an unsuccessful businessman, an unsuccessful show. Their marriage was unsuccessful. 2. useless; ineffectual; futile: »The attempts to save the victim s life were …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|suc|cess — «UHN suhk SEHS», noun. lack of success; failure …   Useful english dictionary

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