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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Prof Toseeb believes the solution is early identification of a child's needs, a preventative approach and reforming a "one size fits all" education system that "relies too much on academic attainment".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 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
Despite rising levels of educational attainment, U.S. middle-aged adults showed declines in episodic memory -- a pattern not observed in most comparable countries.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
The disability program combines those categories with physical characteristics and educational attainment to determine whether an applicant should receive benefits.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
His chest heaved once, as if his large heart, weary of despotic constriction, had expanded, despite the will, and made a vigorous bound for the attainment of liberty.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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