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.

Examples of attainment in a Sentence

She values educational attainment above all else. Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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The researchers were careful to communicate their results as pertaining specifically to educational attainment. Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025 Decisions are made to deliver specific outcomes, and attainment of these outcomes is measured. Carl D'halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Why fewer rural students enroll Closing the longstanding college attainment gap between rural communities and the rest of the country won’t be easy. Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024 This program drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attainment 

Word History

Etymology

see attain

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of attainment was in 1543

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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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attainment

noun
at·​tain·​ment ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment

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