ad-

to, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

Forms

ad-
ac- — Used before c in Latin.
af- — Used before f in Latin.
ag- — Used before g in Latin.
al- — Used before l in Latin.
ap- — Used before p in Latin.
ar- — Used before r in Latin.
as- — Used before s in Latin.
at- — Used before t in Latin.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ad, ‘to; near.’

Note

Later Latin-based spellings sometimes restored consonants that had disappeared in French.

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verb

achieve

uh-CHEEV/əˈtʃiːv/

To successfully reach a goal or produce a desired result.

The climber achieves her goal as she pulls herself onto the summit.

A young woman climber pulls herself onto a summit after difficult climb, rope secured, clear effort and success, no text.

Etymology

aLatinto, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

+chieveLatinhead

Coming “to a head” meant reaching an end or completion. From the idea of finishing something, achieve developed the sense of gaining a result through effort.

In context

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make him feel proud to achieve the goal right at the end of the project

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More examples

She achieved fluency through years of daily practice.
Better insulation helps us achieve a comfortable indoor temperature.
Achieving a fair settlement took months of negotiation.

Forms

achieve · achieves · achieved · achieving

achievement noun — A result reached through effort or skill.

achievable adjective — Possible to accomplish through suitable effort.

Similar words

accomplish: Emphasizes completing a task rather than attaining a desired condition.
attain: Emphasizes reaching a level, position, or particular goal.