Overachievement: meaning, definitions and examples
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overachievement
[ ˌoʊvərəˈtʃiːvmənt ]
in education
The action or process of performing better or achieving more than is expected, especially academically.
Synonyms
excessive achievement, high performance, overperformance
Examples of usage
- He was always pushing himself to do more, resulting in overachievement in his studies.
- Overachievement can sometimes lead to burnout and stress.
- She was praised for her overachievement in the science competition.
in sports
The excessive or extraordinary performance beyond what is considered normal or expected in a particular sport or activity.
Synonyms
exceptional performance, extraordinary achievement, outstanding success
Examples of usage
- His overachievement in the marathon earned him a gold medal.
- The team's overachievement in the tournament was unexpected but impressive.
- Her overachievement in swimming broke several records.
Translations
Translations of the word "overachievement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superação
🇮🇳 अधिक सफलता
🇩🇪 Übererfüllung
🇮🇩 prestasi berlebihan
🇺🇦 наддосягнення
🇵🇱 przekroczenie osiągnięć
🇯🇵 過剰達成
🇫🇷 surperformance
🇪🇸 superación
🇹🇷 aşırı başarı
🇰🇷 과도한 성취
🇸🇦 تجاوز الإنجاز
🇨🇿 překonání
🇸🇰 prekročenie výkonu
🇨🇳 过度成就
🇸🇮 presežek
🇮🇸 umframúrangur
🇰🇿 артық орындау
🇬🇪 ზედმეტი მიღწევა
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq nailiyyət
🇲🇽 superación
Word origin
The term 'overachievement' originated in the mid-20th century and is derived from the combination of 'over-' meaning excessively or beyond and 'achievement' meaning the action of achieving something. It is often used in the context of academics and sports to describe exceeding expectations or norms in performance.