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attainment
noun at·tain·ment \ə-ˈtān-mənt\
: the state or condition of having gotten or done something difficult : the act of attaining something
: something that has been gotten, done, or achieved through effort
Full Definition of ATTAINMENT
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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First Known Use of ATTAINMENT
1549
Related to ATTAINMENT
- Synonyms
- achievement, acquirement, accomplishment, baby, coup, success, triumph
- Antonyms
- nonachievement
Rhymes with ATTAINMENT
ATTAINMENT Defined for Kids
attainment
noun at·tain·ment \ə-ˈtān-mənt\
Definition of ATTAINMENT for Kids
1
: the act of obtaining or doing something difficult : the state of having obtained or done something difficult <attainment of a goal>
2
: achievement 2 <scientific attainments>
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