# accomplished

Pronunciation: US say "uh-KOM-plisht" /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/; UK say "uh-KUM-plisht" /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/

## Adjective

1. Having many skills or achievements, usually gained through study or training.
   - Simple: Very good at something because of a lot of practice or training.
   - _An accomplished violinist, she has performed on stages around the world._
   - _The firm recruited several accomplished engineers from leading universities._
3. Displaying real skill and artistry.
   - Simple: Done with great skill and beauty.
   - _The portrait was an accomplished piece of work, rich in fine detail._
   - _Critics praised her accomplished handling of the difficult score._
4. Brought to completion; carried out and firmly established.
   - Simple: Finished and fully done.
   - _Once the merger was accomplished, the two companies shared a single name._
   - _She regarded the deal as accomplished and turned to other matters._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of accomplish. — simple past and past participle of accomplish
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of accomplish. Use this form for something you already finished.
   - _The team accomplished what no one thought possible._
   - _He had accomplished little by the time he retired._

## Origin

First attested in the late 15th century, formed from "accomplish" plus the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/accomplished (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).