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French
Etymology
From achever + -ment.
Pronunciation
Noun
achèvement m (plural achèvements)
- completion, conclusion, finish
1995, Nouvelle revue théologique, volume 117, page 542:La perfection ne sera jamais réalisée par tous, ni en même temps, ni au même degré. Elle est une direction plus qu’un achèvement. Il s’agit de l’inscrire, justement sous cet aspect, comme une ligne de visée, dans toutes nos institutions.- Perfection will never be realised by everyone, neither at the same time nor the same degree. It's a direction more than a conclusion. It's about noting it, precisely under that aspect, like a line of sight, in all our institutions.
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