success
Translation
success, achievement, a successful outcome
Examples
The party was a great success.
The party was a great success.
Success requires hard work.
Success requires hard work.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) achievement in a particular area He had great success in his career.
a success a person or thing that does well The film was a big success.
Similar Words
Synonyms: achievement, triumph, accomplishment; Antonyms: failure, defeat
Etymology
From Latin 'successus' (an advance, a good result), the noun form of the verb 'succeed'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to succeed'. Note the double 'c' and double 's'.