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单词 attainment
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attainment

noun

at·​tain·​ment ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
1
: the act of attaining something : the condition of being attained
She values educational attainment above all else.
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.

Synonyms

  • accomplishment
  • achievement
  • acquirement
  • baby
  • coup
  • success
  • triumph
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Example Sentences

She values educational attainment above all else. Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
Recent Examples on the Web To improve education in schools, the county must focus on removing neighborhood disparities and poverty barriers associated with educational attainment. Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2022 The data were weighted to reflect population estimates based on age-group, race, Hispanic ethnicity, educational attainment, household income, urbanicity, and geographic region of residence. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The reversal of Roe has mobilized an important Democratic constituency: voters, especially women, with high levels of educational attainment. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 27 Aug. 2022 Roughly 20% of Crimson Tide fans listed some post graduate work or degree as their highest level of educational attainment, compared to just 17% of Auburn fans. Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 Five out of the nine are in the top ten lowest for rates of higher education attainment. Hank Sanders, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 That Arizona resident number is an important one the universities focus on in terms of boosting college attainment in the state. Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 Higher education attainment tends to equal higher rates of voting. Dante Chinni, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 This year, globally, the health and survival gender gap has closed by 95.8%, educational attainment by 94.4%, economic participation and opportunity by 60.3%, and political empowerment by 22%. Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see attain

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

attainment

noun

at·​tain·​ment ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
1
: the act of obtaining or doing something difficult : the state of having obtained or done something difficult
attainment of a goal
2
: achievement sense 2
scientific attainments

attainment

noun

1
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • achievement
  • success
  • accomplishment
  • acquirement
  • triumph
  • coup
  • victory
  • conquest
  • baby
  • feat
  • performance
  • gain
  • completion
  • realization
  • win
  • miracle
  • a feather in one's cap
  • implementation
  • skill
  • fulfillment
  • hit
  • fulfilment
  • execution
  • consummation
  • culmination
  • jackpot
  • winner
  • blockbuster
  • arrival
  • fruition
  • deed
  • megahit
  • smash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonachievement
  • failure
  • disaster
  • catastrophe
  • loss
  • mess
  • shambles
  • muddle
  • botch
  • washout
  • bust
  • disappointment
  • flop
  • fizzle
  • débâcle
  • setback
  • debacle
  • fiasco
  • dud
  • letdown
  • cock-up
  • bummer
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2
as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • achievement
  • accomplishment
  • realization
  • fulfilment
  • fulfillment
  • success
  • actualization
  • consummation
  • fruition
  • pass
  • triumph
  • actuality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • naught
  • defeat
  • failure
  • nonfulfillment
  • nought
  • fizzle
  • nonsuccess
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