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 Word Forms

• nonattainment noun
• reattainment 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 disability program combines those categories with physical characteristics and educational attainment to determine whether an applicant should receive benefits.

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"If their attainment continues to decline and that follows through to A-levels and participation in university, then that could have an effect on both labour market participation and pay disparity as well, or pay equality."

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The Scottish Qualifications Authority also reported a reduction in the attainment gap between candidates from the most and least deprived areas.

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“Public schools have successfully lifted the education attainment of Angeleno parents in recent decades, which helps explain their children’s stronger success in school,” he said.

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The scheme is part of a wider strategy designed to narrow the attainment gap among pre-school children due to be unveiled on Monday.

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Related Words

• fulfillment 
• realization