Failure

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪljər/

Definitions of failure

noun a lack of success

Example Sentences

A1 Failure is a part of learning.

A2 He was afraid of failure, so he never tried.

B1 The project was considered a failure due to lack of planning.

B2 She was determined to learn from her failures and keep moving forward.

C1 The company's failure to meet deadlines resulted in lost clients.

C2 Despite his previous failures, he continued to strive for success in his business ventures.

Examples of failure in a Sentence

formal The project was deemed a failure due to budget overruns and missed deadlines.

informal I can't believe my cake turned out to be a failure, it collapsed in the oven!

slang His attempt at asking her out was a total failure, he got rejected hard.

figurative She saw her divorce as a failure, but her friends saw it as a new beginning.

Grammatical Forms of failure

• plural: failures
• comparative: more failure
• superlative: most failure
• present tense: fail
• future tense: will fail
• perfect tense: have failed
• continuous tense: failing
• singular: failure
• positive degree: successful
• infinitive: to fail
• gerund: failing
• participle: failed

Origin and Evolution of failure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'failure' originated from the Latin word 'fallere' which means 'to deceive' or 'to disappoint'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'failure' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of not meeting expectations or goals, rather than just deceiving or disappointing others.