attainment
[uh-teyn-muh nt]
Origin of attainment
Synonyms
See more synonyms for attainment on Thesaurus.com2. accomplishment.
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Examples from the Web for attainment
Contemporary Examples
There are no scientific, medical, or technological barriers to its attainment.
Historical Examples
The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
What a noble end and aim it was to contemplate in the attainment truly!
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
For the most part their attainment is hopeless and the results wretched.
Pax VobiscumHenry Drummond
Other arts were employed by the despot for the attainment of his desires.
To the attainment of this higher knowledge the second education is directed.
The RepublicPlato
attainment
- an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment
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Word Origin and History for attainment
n.
late 14c., "encroachment" (a sense now obsolete), from Old French ataignement (Modern French atteignement), from ataindre; see attain. Meaning "action of attaining" is from 1540s; sense of "that which is attained, personal accomplishment" dates from 1670s.
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