attainment

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English

Etymology

From attain +‎ -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈteɪnmənt/
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Noun

attainment (countable and uncountable, plural attainments)

  1. The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
    Synonyms: accomplishment, acquisition, acquirement
    My attainment of proficiency in German was due to years upon years of study.
  2. That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.
    Synonyms: accomplishment, acquisition, acquirement
    • 1860, National Preacher, volume 33, number 1, page 11:
      The scholar who had made so many attainments, knows now how small they were compared with what one glance into the spiritual glory has taught him.

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