attainment
Americannoun
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an act of attaining.
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something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement.
- Synonyms:
- accomplishment
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonattainment noun
- reattainment noun
Etymology
Origin of attainment
First recorded in 1350–1400, attainment is from the Middle English word attenement. See attain, -ment
Example Sentences
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The government has also confirmed its plans for vocational alternatives for 16-year-olds who are not ready to progress beyond the GCSE-equivalent level due to lower attainment.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
These included educational attainment, median household income, racial composition, average temperature and relative humidity, smoking prevalence, BMI, and distance to the nearest hospital.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
Places with heavier rap exposure didn’t experience higher crime, lower educational attainment or weaker labor-market outcomes relative to trends elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Overall, California Latinos rank among the bottom 10 states in higher educational degree attainment in the nation.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Rather than channel his abilities into the attainment of awards and prizes, however, Gellert Grindelwald devoted himself to other pursuits.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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