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
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
Under its proposed reforms, the government said it is also planning to halve the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England by the time children born in this Parliament finish secondary school.
From BBC
It said it hoped the survey would give a better understanding on some of the factors which influence pupil attainment and achievement.
From BBC
The government says it plans to halve the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England by the time children born in this Parliament finish secondary school.
From BBC
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