victory
/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort.
“It was a great victory on the battlefield.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
The condition of having succeeded in a conflict or other effort.
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Meaning 3 · noun
A winged figure representing victory, common in Roman official iconography. See Winged victory.
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Meaning 4 · verb
To achieve a victory
How this word is used
- Everyday “It was a great victory on the battlefield.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “victory” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “victory” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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