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achievement
What does achievement mean?
achievement (noun): the successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use achievement in a sentence?
How do you pronounce achievement?
/əˈtʃivmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does achievement come from?
From Middle French achevement (compare Modern French achèvement), from Old French achevement.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of achievement?
Words related to achievement
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “achievement” mean?
the substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases
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any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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the successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment
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a room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work
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disappointment
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