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Accomplishment vs. Success

Accomplishment and Success Definitions

Accomplishment

The act of accomplishing or the state of being accomplished; completion
The accomplishment of this task has taken months.

Success

The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted
Attributed their success in business to hard work.

Accomplishment

Something carried out or completed successfully; an achievement
She was honored for her many accomplishments as a researcher.

Success

The gaining of fame or prosperity
An artist spoiled by success.

Accomplishment

An acquired skill or refinement
A singer known for his accomplishment in vocal technique.

Success

The extent of such gain.
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Accomplishment

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
The accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc

Success

One that is successful
The plan was a success.

Accomplishment

That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

Success

(Archaic) A result or an outcome.

Accomplishment

Something accomplished; an achievement.
Increasing sales by 20% in the last quarter was seen as a major accomplishment for the business.

Success

The achievement of one's aim or goal.
His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success.
A glowing success
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Accomplishment

The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.

Success

(business) Financial profitability.
Don't let success go to your head.

Accomplishment

The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

Success

One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals.
Scholastically, he was a success.
The new range of toys has been a resounding success.

Accomplishment

That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
Accomplishments have taken virtue's place,And wisdom falls before exterior grace.

Success

The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame.
She is country music's most recent success.
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Accomplishment

The action of accomplishing something

Success

(obsolete) Something which happens as a consequence; the outcome or result.

Accomplishment

An ability that has been acquired by training

Success

Act of succeeding; succession.
Then all the sons of these five brethren reignedBy due success.

Success

That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort.
Men . . . that are like to do that, that is committed to them, and to report back again faithfully the success.
Perplexed and troubled at his bad successThe tempter stood.

Success

The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.
Dream of success and happy victory!
Or teach with more success her sonThe vices of the time to shun.
Military successes, above all others, elevate the minds of a people.

Success

That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player.

Success

An event that accomplishes its intended purpose;
Let's call heads a success and tails a failure
The election was a remarkable success for Republicans

Success

An attainment that is successful;
His success in the marathon was unexpected
His new play was a great success

Success

A state of prosperity or fame;
He is enjoying great success
He does not consider wealth synonymous with success

Success

A person with a record of successes;
His son would never be the achiever that his father was
Only winners need apply
If you want to be a success you have to dress like a success

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