Attainment: meaning, definitions and examples

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attainment

 

[ əˈteɪnmənt ]

Context #1

achievement

The action or fact of achieving a goal towards success.

Synonyms

accomplishment, realization, success

Examples of usage

  • He has a great sense of achievement in finishing the marathon.
  • Her attainment of a PhD was a significant milestone in her academic career.
Context #2

education

The action of obtaining a knowledge or skill through effort, experience, or training.

Synonyms

acquisition, learning, mastery

Examples of usage

  • His attainment of a high level of education opened up many opportunities for him.
  • The school focuses on the attainment of key skills for future success.

Translations

Translations of the word "attainment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realização

🇮🇳 प्राप्ति

🇩🇪 Erreichung

🇮🇩 pencapaian

🇺🇦 досягнення

🇵🇱 osiągnięcie

🇯🇵 達成 (たっせい)

🇫🇷 réalisation

🇪🇸 logro

🇹🇷 başarı

🇰🇷 달성 (dalseong)

🇸🇦 تحقيق

🇨🇿 dosažení

🇸🇰 dosiahnutie

🇨🇳 成就 (chéngjiù)

🇸🇮 dosežek

🇮🇸 árangur

🇰🇿 жетістік

🇬🇪 მიღწევა (miğcheva)

🇦🇿 nailiyyət

🇲🇽 logro

Word origin

The word 'attainment' originated from the Old French word 'ataindre', which means 'to reach or accomplish'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of attainment has always been associated with reaching goals, achieving success, and acquiring knowledge or skills through effort and perseverance.

See also: attain, attainability, attainable, attaining, unattainability, unattainable, unattainably, unattained.