attainment

[ uh-teyn-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. an act of attaining.

  2. something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement.

Origin of attainment

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, attainment is from the Middle English word attenement.See attain, -ment

Other words for attainment

Other words from attainment

  • non·at·tain·ment, noun, adjective
  • re·at·tain·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for attainment

attainment

/ (əˈteɪnmənt) /


noun
  1. an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment

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