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achievement

ac·hie·ve·ment

UK/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ US/əˈt͡ʃʰiːv.mɪ̈nt̚/ fairly common

noun

1.

the action of accomplishing something

Origin

From Middle French achevement (compare Modern French achèvement), from Old French achevement, from the verb achever, achiever (“to finish”); equivalent to achieve + -ment. The heraldic sense may be influenced by hatchment.

Phrases

  • achievement age
  • achievement get
  • achievement quotient
  • achievement unlocked
  • achievement whore
  • crowning achievement

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