attainment

əˈteɪnmənt

Definition

Definition of attainment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

goal achievementact of reaching a goal through effort

Her attainment of the championship was celebrated.

accomplishment

achievement

realization

learned talentskill or ability acquired through training

Language attainment is crucial for international communication.

accomplishment

achievement

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Expressions with attainment

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educational attainment

highest level of formal schooling a person has successfully completed

The survey asked about each participant's educational attainment.

level of attainment

the degree of success reached

Her level of attainment in math is impressive.

attainment target

set level pupils are expected to achieve in learning

Each attainment target lists what pupils should achieve by the end of the year.

Origin of attainment

Old French, ataindre (to reach)

Terms with attainment included in their meaning

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success

wealth and fame

attainment of wealth, fame, or respect

crowning

adj.

achievement

representing the highest achievement or attainment

apperception

awareness

attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea

muliebrity

transition

the state of attainment of womanhood after maidenhood

Examples of attainment in a sentence

His attainment of the award was a proud moment.
Her attainment in mathematics was impressive.
The attainment of musical skills requires dedication.

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French:atteinte, acquisition, ...
German:Erreichen, Fähigkeit, ...
Italian:raggiungimento, conquista, ...
Spanish:logro, destreza, ...
Portuguese:conquista, competência, ...
Chinese:成就, 技能, ...
Japanese:達成, 能力, ...
Arabic:تَحْقِيق, اِكْتِساب, ...
Hebrew:הִישֵּׂג, מְיֻמָּנוּת, ...
Russian:достижение, овладение, ...
Ukrainian:досягнення, знання, ...
Hindi:उपलब्धि, कौशल, ...
Bengali:অর্জন, দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:assoliment, habilitat, ...
Czech:dosažení, dovednost, ...
Danish:opnåelse, færdighed, ...
Dutch:prestatie, vaardigheid, ...
Greek:επίτευξη, δεξιότητα, ...
Hungarian:elérés, készség, ...
Khmer:ការសម្រេចបាន, ជំនាញដែលទទួលបាន, ...
Korean:달성, 언어 능력, ...
Persian:دستیابی, مهارت, ...
Polish:osiągnięcie, opanowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):conquista, competência, ...
Romanian:atingere, dobândire, ...
Swedish:prestation, färdighet, ...
Thai:การบรรลุ, ทักษะ, ...
Turkish:ulaşma, beceri, ...
Vietnamese:sự đạt được, sở đắc, ...

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