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attainment

American  
[uh-teyn-muhnt] / əˈteɪn mənt /

noun

  1. an act of attaining.

  2. something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement.

    Synonyms:
    accomplishment
attainment British  
/ əˈteɪnmənt /

noun

  1. an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment

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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

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