attainment

[ uh-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

1. an act of attaining.
2. something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement.

   Synonyms: accomplishment

attainment

/ əˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment

Other Words From

• nonat·tainment noun adjective
• reat·tainment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attainment¹

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

Example Sentences

The connection between wealth and educational attainment is still strong.

From The Daily Beast

There are no scientific, medical, or technological barriers to its attainment.

From The Daily Beast

Despite improved educational attainment for women, progress has been uneven, and in some cases, has declined in recent years.

From The Daily Beast

Murray also errs in reducing educational attainment and professional success solely to genetic endowment.

From The Daily Beast

It cannot be said that the insurgents in the field had advanced one step towards the attainment of their object.

From Project Gutenberg

Not necessarily, he went on; if the motive is clearly within our grasp, the attainment is possible.

From Project Gutenberg

The reception of it did not imply the attainment of grace; but as a sign, it was appointed to denote grace received.

From Project Gutenberg

It aspired to rise to a knowledge of God as the supremest wisdom and grandest attainment of mortal man.

From Project Gutenberg

Eva Poindexter may be a country girl, but she has her standards, too, and mere grace and attainment are not sufficient to win her.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fulfillment
• realization