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ATTAINMENT
attainment
(noun) arrival at a new stage; āhis attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutritionā
attainment
(noun) the act of achieving an aim; āthe attainment of independenceā
skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment
(noun) an ability that has been acquired by training
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
attainment (countable and uncountable, plural attainments)
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.
Source: Wiktionary
At*tain"ment, n.
1. The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts. The attainment of every desired object. Sir W. Jones.
2. That which is attained to, or obtained by exertion; acquirement; acquisition; (pl.), mental acquirements; knowledge; as, literary and scientific attainments.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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