Attainment Meaning
/əˈteɪnmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
nounThe act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.
Sentence Examples
The attainment of a goal is a very delightful experience.
Repression for the attainment of economic ends is a necessary weapon of the socialist dictatorship.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ of the highest honor was celebrated by all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the goal brought a sense of great pride to the entire team.
Word Origin & History
From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The scholar who had made so many attainments, knows now how small they were compared with what one glance into the spiritual glory has taught him."
— 1860, National Preacher, volume 33, number 1, page 11:
"The attainment of the skills of elementary reading occurred some time ago for almost all who read this book."
— 1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 17:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ of the highest honor was celebrated by all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the goal brought a sense of great pride to the entire team.