achievement
Pluralachievements
- 1Something good that you finish or do well, often after hard work.
Like reaching the top of a hill you worked hard to climb.
Finishing the marathon was a real achievement for her.
He felt a great sense of achievement after passing the test.
Similaraccomplishment, success, feat, attainment
Oppositefailure
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- 2A brave or important act that takes great courage or skill.
Like a knight in a story who does something brave that everyone remembers.
Climbing that mountain alone was a huge achievement.
The rescue was celebrated as one of the firefighters' greatest achievements.
Similarfeat, exploit, deed, triumph
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- 3A reward you earn in a video game for finishing a task or reaching a goal.
Like a gold star you get for doing something special in a game.
She unlocked a new achievement after beating the final boss.
He spent hours hunting down every achievement in the game.
Similartrophy
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- 4Reaching a goal that society sees as important, done by a person or group.
Like winning a prize that the people around you all agree is worth having.
In many cultures, owning a home is seen as a major achievement.
Schools often measure achievement through grades and test scores.
Similarattainment, accomplishment, success, fulfillment, realization
Oppositefailure
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- 5A full picture of all the parts of a family's coat of arms.
Like a full badge showing every symbol a family is allowed to use.
The carved achievement above the door showed the family's coat of arms.
A painted achievement hung in the hall to mark the lord's death.
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- 6A type of verb that describes a change finishing in a single instant.
Like a light switch flipping on: it happens in one quick moment, not slowly.
The verb 'win' is an achievement because it happens in one instant.
Teachers explain that some verbs are achievements that mark a sudden change.
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Practice
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Origin
It comes from an Old French word meaning "to finish," and is made from "achieve" plus "-ment."