attainment

[ uh-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

1. an act of attaining.
2. something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement.

   Synonyms: accomplishment

attainment

/ əˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment

Other Words From

• nonat·tainment noun adjective
• reat·tainment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attainment¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, attainment is from the Middle English word attenement. See attain, -ment

Example Sentences

And with an overall lower educational attainment compared with white people, they have lower long-term earning power.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, being middle class may be as much about setting goals and working to achieve them as it is about their attainment.

From Salon

He said: "I write today to seek assurance there is a specific improvement plan in place, but also pledge my council's support and energy in improving that story including educational attainment in Basildon in general."

From BBC

Currently, there are limited incentives for schools, as performance data focuses on academic attainment, it says.

From BBC

She said councils need to be given more control of their budgets because many of the less visible cuts currently happening will have the most negative impact on inequality and attainment.

From BBC

Related Words

• fulfillment
• realization