achievement

[ uh-cheev-muhnt ]

noun

1. something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed:

   his remarkable achievements in art.

2. the act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment:

   the achievement of one's object.

   Synonyms: realization, fulfillment

3. Heraldry. the full display of the armorial bearings of an individual or corporation.
4. Digital Technology. a title or icon associated with a user profile or account that indicates the person's skill or rank in an online community, especially on a gaming platform.

achievement

/ əˈtʃiːvmənt /

noun

1. something that has been accomplished, esp by hard work, ability, or heroism
2. successful completion; accomplishment
3. heraldry a less common word for hatchment

Other Words From

• super·a·chievement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of achievement¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French achevement “conclusion”; equivalent to achieve + -ment

Synonym Study

Achievement, exploit, feat are terms for a noteworthy act. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements: a scientific achievement. Exploit connotes boldness, bravery, and usually ingenuity: the famous exploit of an aviator. Feat connotes the performance of something difficult, generally demanding skill and strength: a feat of horsemanship.

Example Sentences

"But it's a huge honour. Every time that I come back and play on this tour, I'm proud to be a member and proud to support it as much as I can. If I was to win the Race to Dubai for a sixth time, that would be a really cool achievement."

From BBC

“There is no ‘Black Panther’ without Denzel Washington,” Boseman said in 2019 when he helped honor Washington with an AFI Life Achievement Award.

From Los Angeles Times

The lifetime achievement Grammy Award winner, who recorded primarily for children, died “peacefully” at her residence in Chicago, according to her longtime record label, Smithsonian Folkways.

From Los Angeles Times

Children’s recording artist Ella Jenkins joins recipients of lifetime achievement awards from the Recording Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

Other associations have been made between cannabis use in pregnancy and childhood cognitive development, with studies finding children whose mothers used cannabis in pregnancy had poorer academic achievement and attention.

From Salon

Related Words

• accomplishment
• attainment
• creation
• deed
• effort
• feat
• performance
• realization
• success
• triumph
• victory