Accomplishment: meaning, definitions and examples
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accomplishment
[ əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt ]
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.
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.
sports
The successful completion of a difficult or challenging task, especially in sports.
Synonyms
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
- êxito
- conquista
🇮🇳 उपलब्धि
🇩🇪 Erfolg
- Leistung
- Errungenschaft
🇮🇩 pencapaian
🇺🇦 досягнення
🇵🇱 osiągnięcie
🇯🇵 達成 (たっせい)
- 成果 (せいか)
- 業績 (ぎょうせき)
🇫🇷 accomplissement
- réussite
- succès
🇪🇸 logro
- realización
- éxito
🇹🇷 başarı
- tamamlama
- kazanım
🇰🇷 성취 (seongchwi)
🇸🇦 إنجاز
🇨🇿 dosažení
🇸🇰 dosaženie
🇨🇳 成就 (chéngjiù)
🇸🇮 dosežek
🇮🇸 afrek
🇰🇿 жетістік
🇬🇪 მიღწევა
🇦🇿 nailiyyət
🇲🇽 logro
- realización
- éxito
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.