Achievement: meaning, definitions and examples

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achievement

 

[ əˈtʃiːvmənt ]

Context #1 | Noun

personal development

Something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, or a great deed.

Synonyms

accomplishment, attainment, success

Examples of usage

  • Winning the competition was a great achievement for her.
  • Graduating from college was a significant achievement in his life.
Context #2 | Noun

education

The act of finishing or completing a task, course, or project.

Synonyms

accomplishment, completion, fulfillment

Examples of usage

  • Receiving a diploma was a major achievement for the students.
  • Finishing the research project was a significant achievement for the team.
Context #3 | Noun

workplace

The result of hard work or effort in a professional setting, often leading to recognition or advancement.

Synonyms

accomplishment, milestone, success

Examples of usage

  • Getting promoted was a great achievement for him.
  • Completing the project ahead of schedule was a remarkable achievement for the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "achievement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realização

🇮🇳 उपलब्धि

🇩🇪 Leistung

🇮🇩 pencapaian

🇺🇦 досягнення

🇵🇱 osiągnięcie

🇯🇵 達成 (たっせい)

🇫🇷 réalisation

🇪🇸 logro

🇹🇷 başarı

🇰🇷 성취

🇸🇦 تحقيق

🇨🇿 dosažení

🇸🇰 dosiahnutie

🇨🇳 成就 (chéngjiù)

🇸🇮 dosežek

🇮🇸 árangur

🇰🇿 жетістік

🇬🇪 მიღწევა

🇦🇿 nailiyyət

🇲🇽 logro

Etymology

The word 'achievement' originated from the Old French word 'achevement', which means completion or accomplishment. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of achievement has always been associated with success, accomplishment, and reaching goals. Throughout history, achievements in various fields such as science, art, and sports have been celebrated and recognized as milestones of human progress.

See also: achievable, achieved, achievements, achiever, achieving, overachiever, overachieving, unachievable, unachieved, underachievement, underachiever.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,349, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.