accomplishment

CEFRC1

/əˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something successfully completed, especially after effort.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something accomplished; an achievement.

Examples

  • An accomplishment cannot be looked upon as yours unless you have paddled your own canoe.

  • Lindbergh's solo nonstop transatlantic flight was a remarkable accomplishment.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

  2. The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

  3. The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.

More examples

In context

  • Increasing sales by 20% in the last quarter was seen as a major accomplishment for the business.

  • the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc

  • I’ll make a proof how I advance in / My new accomplishment of dancing.

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Origin

noun

* First attested in the early 15th century. * (completes, perfects, equips): First attested around 1600. * accomplish + -ment * Borrowed from French accomplissement, from accomplir