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Achievements: meaning, definitions and examples

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achievements

 

[ əˈtʃiːvmənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal growth

Achievements are the results of successful efforts towards a goal or objective. They represent accomplishments and milestones in one's life.

Synonyms

accomplishments, milestones, successes

Examples of usage

  • Her academic achievements include graduating with honors and receiving a scholarship.
  • His career achievements include being promoted to a managerial position within five years of joining the company.
Context #2 | Noun

gaming

In gaming, achievements are specific goals or tasks within a game that players can complete to earn rewards or recognition.

Synonyms

goals, objectives, tasks

Examples of usage

  • She unlocked all the achievements in the game, including the rare ones.
  • The achievements added an extra layer of challenge and excitement to the gameplay.

Translations

Translations of the word "achievements" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realizações

🇮🇳 उपलब्धियां

🇩🇪 Errungenschaften

🇮🇩 prestasi

🇺🇦 досягнення

🇵🇱 osiągnięcia

🇯🇵 成果

🇫🇷 réalisations

🇪🇸 logros

🇹🇷 başarılar

🇰🇷 업적

🇸🇦 إنجازات

🇨🇿 úspěchy

🇸🇰 úspechy

🇨🇳 成就

🇸🇮 dosežki

🇮🇸 afrek

🇰🇿 жетістіктер

🇬🇪 მიღწევები

🇦🇿 nailiyyətlər

🇲🇽 logros

Etymology

The word 'achievements' originated from the verb 'achieve', which came from the Old French word 'achiever', meaning 'to bring to a successful conclusion'. The concept of achievements has been valued throughout history as a way to measure progress and success.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,453 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.