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Definition success in British English

success noun

noun
/səkˈses/

➡ achieve, important, organization, power, proud, quantity, win

1

the achievement of something that you planned to do or attempted to do

Example

Thorough preparation will increase your chances of success.

Example

The school has had a lot of success with its basic literacy programme.

Example

The success of the campaign depends heavily on the work of volunteers.

Example

How do you explain their success in reducing violent crime?

Example

I've had mixed success preparing the dish in the microwave.

Example

a fertility treatment with a success rate of around 60%

Synonyms and related words
success luck triumph
2

a plan or an attempt that achieves good results

Example

Our department has had several impressive successes in the past year.

Example

The party was a huge success.

Example

She set up her own business and made a success of it.

Synonyms and related words
success story tour de force a dead cert
3

the fact that you are successful in your career or profession, especially when you become rich, famous, respected etc

Example

Jorie enjoyed great success with her second book of poems.

Example

Advertising has played a big part in the restaurant's success.

Synonyms and related words
success luck triumph
3.1

someone who achieves a lot, especially by becoming rich, famous, respected etc

Example

She turned out to be a success at marketing.

Example

The band became an overnight success.

Synonyms and related words
outlier success story boy wonder
Definition success in British English