achievement
|a-chieve-ment|
/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
(achieve)
successful accomplishment
Etymology
'achievement' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'achevement', where 'achever' meant 'to finish or complete'.
'achevement' transformed into the Middle English word 'achieven', and eventually became the modern English word 'achievement'.
Initially, it meant 'to finish or complete something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a successful accomplishment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage.
Winning the championship was a remarkable achievement.
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Noun 2
the process or fact of achieving something.
The achievement of independence was a long struggle.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35