Accomplishment: meaning, definitions and examples

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accomplishment

 

[ əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal achievement

Something that has been achieved successfully, especially through skill, hard work, or courage.

Synonyms

achievement, attainment, success

Examples of usage

  • He is proud of his academic accomplishments.
  • Winning the competition was a great accomplishment for her.
  • She received an award for her outstanding accomplishments in the field of science.
Context #2 | Noun

work-related

The successful achievement of a task or goal.

Synonyms

achievement, achievement, success

Examples of usage

  • Finishing the project ahead of schedule was a major accomplishment.
  • His promotion to a higher position was a significant accomplishment in his career.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

The successful completion of a difficult or challenging task, especially in sports.

Synonyms

achievement, feat, success

Examples of usage

  • Scoring the winning goal was a great accomplishment for the team.
  • Her record-breaking performance was a remarkable accomplishment in the history of the sport.

Translations

Translations of the word "accomplishment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realização

🇮🇳 उपलब्धि

🇩🇪 Erfolg

🇮🇩 pencapaian

🇺🇦 досягнення

🇵🇱 osiągnięcie

🇯🇵 達成 (たっせい)

🇫🇷 accomplissement

🇪🇸 logro

🇹🇷 başarı

🇰🇷 성취 (seongchwi)

🇸🇦 إنجاز

🇨🇿 dosažení

🇸🇰 dosaženie

🇨🇳 成就 (chéngjiù)

🇸🇮 dosežek

🇮🇸 afrek

🇰🇿 жетістік

🇬🇪 მიღწევა

🇦🇿 nailiyyət

🇲🇽 logro

Etymology

The word 'accomplishment' originated from the Old French word 'accomplissement', which is derived from the Latin 'accomplere' meaning 'to fulfill'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to the successful completion of a task or goal. Over the years, 'accomplishment' has come to represent personal achievements, work-related successes, and sports accomplishments.

See also: accomplish, accomplished, accomplishing, accomplishments, unaccomplished.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,220 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.