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attainment

/əˈteɪnmənt/

Meanings
noun
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

Examples :

"Her graduation was the result of years of dedicated study and the attainment of many academic goals. "
achievement ability action outcome work

Related Words

Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration attaining

attaining verb

/əˈteɪnɪŋ/

To gain (an object or desired result).

"To attain such a high level of proficiency requires hours of practice each day."

Illustration acquirement

acquirement noun

/əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/

(chiefly in plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.

"Her acquirement of fluency in Spanish and Mandarin was crucial to her success in international business. "

Illustration obtaining

obtaining verb

/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"Example Sentence: "She is working hard, obtaining good grades in all her classes." "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration culmination

culmination noun

/ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/

The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

"The culmination of the sun's journey across the sky occurred at noon. "

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration acquisition

acquisition noun

/æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/

The act or process of acquiring.

"The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself."

Illustration exertion

exertion noun

/əɡˈzɝʃən/

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

"Sentence: Completing the marathon required a lot of physical exertion. "

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration arriving

arriving verb

/əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."