Definitions for failure
ˈfeɪl yərfail·ure

Princeton's WordNet(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. failurenoun

   an act that fails

   "his failure to pass the test"

2. failurenoun

   an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

   "the surprise party was a complete failure"

3. failurenoun

   lack of success

   "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"

4. failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful personnoun

   a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

5. failurenoun

   an unexpected omission

   "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"

6. bankruptcy, failurenoun

   inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

   "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

7. failurenoun

   loss of ability to function normally

   "kidney failure"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. failurenoun

   State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

2. failurenoun

   An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.

3. failurenoun

   Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function, breakdown.

4. Etymology: From failer, from faillir.

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Failure

   Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. The criteria for failure depends on context, and may be relative to a particular observer or belief system. One person might consider a failure what another person considers a success, particularly in cases of direct competition or a zero-sum game. Similarly, the degree of success or failure in a situation may be differently viewed by distinct observers or participants, such that a situation that one considers to be a failure, another might consider to be a success, a qualified success or a neutral situation. It may also be difficult or impossible to ascertain whether a situation meets criteria for failure or success due to ambiguous or ill-defined definition of those criteria. Finding useful and effective criteria, or heuristics, to judge the success or failure of a situation may itself be a significant task.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Failurenoun

   cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops

2. Failurenoun

   omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise

3. Failurenoun

   want of success; the state of having failed

4. Failurenoun

   decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight

5. Failurenoun

   a becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business

6. Failurenoun

   a failing; a slight fault

7. Etymology: [From Fail.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Failure

   Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. failure

   1. The man who can tell others what to do and how to do it, but never does it himself. 2. A man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. FAILURE

   The quickest method known for making money.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. failure

   An unsuccessful attempt; as, the failure of an expedition.

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1. failure

   Song lyrics by failure -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by failure on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Disorder
   • Fortune
   • Happening
   • Insolvency
   • Nonaccomplishment
   • Omission

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'failure' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1291

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'failure' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3201

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'failure' in Nouns Frequency: #536

How to pronounce failure?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say failure in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of failure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of failure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of failure in a Sentence

1. Richard Parkes:

   We believe the FDA will likely view the risk as likely to be a class effect and apply changes to all approved drugs in the class, thus, even with information added to Onglyza's label for increased risk of heart failure hospitalization, we do not expect the drug to be commercially disadvantaged versus other members of its class.

2. Louis Niessen:

   Louis Niessen and Jahangir Khan failure to provide health care for many leads to a lot of human suffering and loss of important adults in Louis Niessen and Jahangir Khan lives as they die prematurely, up to ten to twenty years too early or remain with disability from stroke or from a more classical tropical condition.

3. Ayn Rand:

   The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil wins, it is only by default by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles.

4. Laurence Msall:

   Decades of pension underfunding, failure of the General Assembly to provide pension reform, and the city of Chicago's years of reliance on debt to fund operations have put the city in this financial position.

5. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   The pursuit of success is marked by numerous characteristics; including, perseverance, commitment, education, and wisdom, to name a few. The road to failure can also be described with countless personality traits, including, unreliable, indolence, ignorance, and ineptitude. However, during my thirty years as an administrator I have witnessed the most significant rationale for failure that cannot be described in a single word. It is a characteristic some people possess, often referred to by psychologists as the, need-to-be-liked-syndrome. Unfortunately, for some, their existence is predicated upon pleasing others, and seeking approval and recognition. They have become an inmate or prisoner to the thoughts and opinions of others. In other words, they lack self-value, and therefore must receive it from others. When you do not value yourself, then it will be difficult to obtain joy and contentment in one’s life. Remember; you have worth and value.

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