FAILURES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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