achievement

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
2. (countable, uncountable) A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
3. (countable, uncountable) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
4. (countable, uncountable) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
5. (countable, uncountable) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.
6. (countable, uncountable) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.

Synonyms

accomplishment

attainment

success

feat

action

act

performance

deed

exploit

fulfilment

realization

result

work

fulfillment

progress

effort

completion

merit

triumph

😤

victory

execution

outcome

labour

hit

acquirement

realisation

results

acquiring

arrival

contribution

prosperity

winning

activity

meritorious deed

implementation

acquittal

produce

production

reach

reaching

score

self-examination

sequel

stroke of genius

stunt

talent

tour de force

workings

gest

distinguished service

Translations

Leistung

logro

prestatie

exploit

realizzazione

Vollendung

realização

réussite

réalisation

accomplissement

Errungenschaft

succès

κατόρθωμα

successo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/

Etymology

Cognate with French: achèvement

In summary

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.