Success

/səkˈsɛs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.

Her promotion at work was a great success, reflecting her hard work and dedication.

The favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.

The team's success in the tournament brought them local fame.

The extent to which an objective is achieved.

Measuring success can often be subjective, as it varies from person to person.

Late Middle English: from Latin successus, from succedere ‘to come close after’.

success story

A narrative about the achievement of success.

recipe for success

A set of instructions or guidelines that lead to success.

success rate

The percentage of successful outcomes in a given context.

successful

Having achieved success; favorable.

succeed

To achieve the desired aim or result.

successfulness

The quality of being successful.

Smash hit

That movie was a smash hit; it broke all box office records.

Killing it

She’s really killing it at work; her projects are always successful.