Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of ACHIEVEMENT is the act of achieving something. How to use achievement in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Achievement.

ACHIEVEMENT definition: 1. something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing: 2. something very good and…. Learn more.

Definition of achievement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

achievement (əˈtʃiːvmənt) n 1. something that has been accomplished, esp by hard work, ability, or heroism 2. successful completion; accomplishment

An achievement is something that someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort. It was a great achievement that a month later a global agreement was reached.

A noun used to describe something finished successfully or the act of accomplishing, achievement comes from the similarly spelled Middle French achievement “a finishing.”

Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements: a scientific achievement.

The action of achieving something; completion, accomplishment, successful execution. Also with modifying prefix, as non-achievement, over-, under-achievement, etc. (see the first element).

ACHIEVEMENT definition: something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed. See examples of achievement used in a sentence.

The process of achieving something. She devoted her life to the achievement of voting rights for women.