accomplishment
Pluralaccomplishments
- 1Something you have done well and can feel proud of.
Like earning a medal for doing something hard.
Finishing the marathon was a huge accomplishment for her.
Among her many accomplishments, raising four children stands out.
Similarachievement, feat, success, triumph
Oppositefailure
- 2The act of finishing a task or reaching a goal.
Like crossing the finish line of a race.
The accomplishment of the project took three years of hard work.
We celebrated the safe accomplishment of the rescue mission.
Similarcompletion, achievement, fulfillment, realization
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- 3A fine skill or quality that someone gains through education or training.
Like a special skill you train for, the way you learn to dance or paint.
Playing the piano well was once a prized accomplishment for a young woman.
Among her accomplishments were drawing, singing, and fine needlework.
Similarskill, talent, attainment
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- 4A type of verb meaning that shows an action taking time and then reaching a natural end.
Like building a tower of blocks: you keep adding until it is done.
The phrase 'build a house' counts as an accomplishment in this system.
Every accomplishment combines a stretch of activity with a built-in finishing point.
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Origin
This word comes from the French word accomplissement, from accomplir. It was first used in the early 1400s.