successful

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Meanings

adjective

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

Examples :

"a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise"

Related Words

assuring verb

/əˈʃʊrɪŋ/ /æˈʃʊrɪŋ/

To make sure and secure.

"The teacher was assuring the students that they had enough time to finish the test. "

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

effect noun

/ɪˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/

The result or outcome of a cause.

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

desired verb

/dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

promoting verb

/pɹəˈməʊtɪŋ/ /pɹəˈmoʊtɪŋ/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

accomplishing verb

/əˈkɑmplɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈkʌmplɪʃɪŋ/

To finish successfully.

"She felt proud of herself for accomplishing her goal of running a mile without stopping. "

proposed verb

/pɹəˈpəʊzd/ /pɹəˈpoʊzd/

To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

"I propose going to see a film."

enterprise noun

/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

"A micro-enterprise is defined as a business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital."