Commentary: SUCCESS[+event] An event that accomplishes its intended purposes. Refers to the event itself, not the act of making it successful.
Examples:
The election was a success for Republicans.
He enjoyed a string of successes after being promoted to CEO.
Was the expedition a success?
Mappings:
PropBank: success.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: SUCCESS[+event] The reaching of a successful state. Does not refer to the successful event, but the act of making it successful. This is probably the most common sense.
Examples:
Success in lowering the bridge would allow the army to cross the river.
My success in the marathon came after months of hard training.
The success or failure of this field goal will determine the game for us.
The general always takes credit for his army's success.
Mappings:
PropBank: success.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: SUCCESS[+event] The state of being successful. A lifestyle, or a quality that successful people have.
Examples:
He does not consider wealth to be synonymous with success.
He is enjoying great success.
I wish you success for the rest of your life.
Mappings:
PropBank: success.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: A person with a record of successes.
Examples:
The executive became an overnight success.
You'll never be the success that your father was.
If you want to be a success, you have to dress like a success.
Mappings:
PropBank: success.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3