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- Dictionaryfailure/ˈfeɪljə/
noun
- 1. lack of success: "an economic policy that is doomed to failure" Similar Opposite
- 2. the neglect or omission of expected or required action: "their failure to comply with the basic rules" Similar
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FAILURE definition: 1. the fact of someone or something not succeeding: 2. the fact of not doing something that you…. Learn more.
: omission of occurrence or performance. specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action. failure to pay the rent on time. b (1) : a state of inability to perform a normal function. kidney failure. compare heart failure. (2) : an abrupt cessation of normal functioning. a power failure. c. : a fracturing or giving way under stress.
Failure is a lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity. This policy is doomed to failure. Three attempts on the British 200-metre record also ended in failure. ...feelings of failure. Synonyms: lack of success, defeat, collapse, abortion More Synonyms of failure. 2.countable noun B2.
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently. synonyms: loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person. see more. noun. an unexpected omission. “he resented my failure to return his call” “the mechanic's failure to check the brakes”
someone or something that is not successful. failure The shuttle launch was a complete failure. success The operation was a success. turkey I really wanted to like it, but that show ended up being a real turkey. clunker US That pitch was a real clunker. bomb US His website was one of the biggest dotcom bombs in the history of the internet.
Definition of failure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FAILURE definition: 1. a situation in which someone or something does not succeed: 2. someone or something that does…. Learn more.
n. 1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment. 2. One that fails: a failure at one's career. 3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure. 4. A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure. 5.
FAILURE meaning: 1 : the act or result of failing: such as; 2 : a lack of success in some effort.
The earliest known use of the noun failure is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for failure is from 1643, in the writing of William Prynne, pamphleteer and lawyer. failure is a borrowing from French .
