achievement meaning
[ ə'tʃi:vmənt ] Pronunciation: "achievement" in a sentence
Noun: achievement u'cheevmunt
- The action of accomplishing something
- accomplishment
Derived forms: achievements
See also: achieve
Type of: action
Encyclopedia: Achievement
[Business]
noun
1 [C]
a thing that sb has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill:
To keep within the budget was a great achievement.
2 [U]
the act or process of achieving sth:
She felt a great sense of achievement every time she negotiated a deal.
[Medicine]
Success in bringing an effort to the desired end; the degree or level of success attained in some specified area (esp. scholastic) or in general.
- achievement age: noun T ...
- achievement motivation: [Business]noun [U] ...
- achievement quotient: noun R ...
Examples
More: Next- he is carried away by his achievements.
- this achievement is surely unprece-dented.
- that, of course, was no small achievement.
- do n't rest content with past achievements.
- we are proud of our achievements.
