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successthe accomplishment of an aim or purpose

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

Pronunciation (IPA): /səkˈses/

Korean meaning: 성공, 성취

Korean pronunciation: 석**세**스

Example Sentences

  • My recipe for success? Coffee, determination, and a little bit of luck!
  • The concert was such a success that even my tone-deaf uncle enjoyed it.
  • Hard work and persistence are essential for success in any field.

success

NOUN

//səkˈses//

the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səkˈses/
🇬🇧 UK/səkˈses/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuc--
Rootcess

Origin

라틴어 'successus'에서 유래되었으며, '뒤따라오다, 계승하다'라는 의미의 'succedere'에서 왔습니다. 원래는 '연속적으로 일어나는 것'을 의미했지만, 점차 '좋은 결과'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

accessprocessexcessprogress
access
process
excess
progress

🔗Collocations

achieve success
great success
key to success
overnight success
taste success
measure success

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My recipe for success? Coffee, determination, and a little bit of luck!

😄 Fun example

The concert was such a success that even my tone-deaf uncle enjoyed it.

Hard work and persistence are essential for success in any field.

She attributed her success to good time management skills.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

achievementtriumphvictoryaccomplishmentprosperity

Antonyms

failuredefeatdisaster

Related

succeedsuccessfulsuccessfullysuccessor

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