ACHIEVEMENT

accomplishment, achievement

(noun) the action of accomplishing something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

achievement (countable and uncountable, plural achievements)

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness

(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.

Synonym: trophy

(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.

Synonyms

• accomplishment

Source: Wiktionary


A*chieve"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. achèvement, E. Hatchment.]

1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

2. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat. [The exploits] of the ancient saints . . . do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. Barrow. The highest achievements of the human intellect. Macaulay.

3. (Her.)

Definition: An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. Cussans.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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