Looking for the meaning of the word FAILURE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FAILURE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Failure
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (originally as failer, in the senses ‘non-occurrence’ and ‘cessation of supply’): from Anglo-Norman French failer for Old French faillir (see fail)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfeɪljə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lack of success
Short Definition:lack of success
Examples:- an economic policy that is doomed to failure
Definition:
the neglect or omission of expected or required action
Short Definition:omission of expected action
Examples:- their failure to comply with the basic rules
Definition:
the action or state of not functioning
Short Definition:action or state of not functioning
Examples:- symptoms of heart failure
- a chance engine failure
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