Definition Argument of the Term Success
Though it is presumed that all terms have a definition most a number of terms/phrases do not have a universally fixed definition. The definition of these terms change in respect to who is using the term, the adjective modifying the word, the reason/why the word was used and the context the word is used in. An example of such is the term “Success”. Success as a noun has been given almost a similar definition in various dictionaries. The Oxford Dictionary defines success as the accomplishment of one’s purpose or aim. (Oxyford University) The Cambridge Dictionaries Online defines success as achievement of desired result or achievement of a positive result by someone or something. (Cambridge University)Macmillan Dictionary defines success as achieving that which one planned or attempted to do. (Macmillan Publishers). Despite the dictionaries having little difference they depict important elements in defining success, it is an
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What is seen or valued currently as success in the future may not be a success. Example, during the era of innovation of landline telephone, the innovation of landline telephone was seen as a big success but today landline has become obsolete and is no is no longer a success. Another example given by Felipe that can be used in portraying the concept of time is who is a success between Britney Spears and Grigori Perlman. Britney Spears being a known superstar may be an answer today but come many years in the future most likely nobody will remember Britney Spears while it is likely Grigori Perelman, who gave solution to one of the most difficult mathematic problem and was awarded 1USD for it, which he refused, will be remembered as one of the key contributors in the field of mathematics and consequently Grigori in this sense will be the more successful.