noun
achievement
uh-CHEEV-munt/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
Success or a result gained through effort or skill.
The woodworker proudly displays his achievement: a finely crafted rocking chair.
Etymology
From a verb meaning “to finish,” achievement first named the act of completing something. It then came to name the completed result itself—something successfully accomplished through effort.
In context
the greatest achievement of my administration i think the greatest achievement in foreign policy i said to a group yesterday was passage of the 1964 civil rights act
More examples
- Her graduation was a major achievement.
- Several scientific achievements shaped the century.
- The award recognized achievement in community service.
Forms
achievement · achievements
Similar words
- accomplishment
- Similarly names a successful result, often a completed task.
- feat
- A feat emphasizes exceptional skill or difficulty.