accomplishment

noun

ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt How to pronounce accomplishment (audio) -ˈkəm- How to pronounce accomplishment (audio)
Synonyms of accomplishmentnext
1
: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion
accomplishment of a goal
a feeling of accomplishment
2
: something that has been accomplished : achievement
Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.
an impressive accomplishment
3
a
: a quality or ability equipping one for society
b
: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice
Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.

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Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence

Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments. one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals. Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.
Recent Examples on the Web The women’s national soccer team has built a brand and track record of accomplishment and leadership big enough to withstand the youthful ignorance of one of its own. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024 Although their names won’t appear as national record holders, Clopton said the legacy and accomplishments of the 1998 Fort Worth Wyatt track team will live on forever. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Among the accomplishments highlighted by Biden and Sanders were the Inflation Reduction Act provisions capping insulin costs at $35 for Medicare patients and out-of-pocket spending on brand-name drugs for Medicare beneficiaries to $2,000 yearly. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024 Soon after these extraordinary accomplishments, the triplets spent time at The Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts, to work on numerous skills including cooking, cleaning, household chores, time management, technology skills enhancement, independent cane travel and exploration. —Caitlin Keating, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 Lieberman cast Obama as a political show horse, a lightweight with a thin record of accomplishment in the Senate despite his soaring eloquence as a speaker. —Susan Haigh, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024 Take time to sift through your memories, recalling instances of pride, accomplishment and joy. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 In a prime-time speech at the 2008 Republican convention, Mr. Lieberman hailed McCain, a senator from Arizona and former Vietnam War POW, for his courage and accomplishment. —Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 According to experts, a high-profile attack on Moscow would also be viewed as a major accomplishment within the wider jihadi world, potentially allowing ISIS-K to recruit more fighters and financial support. —Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accomplishment was in the 15th century

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accomplishment

noun
ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt How to pronounce accomplishment (audio) -ˈkəm- How to pronounce accomplishment (audio)
1
: the act of accomplishing : completion
2
: something accomplished : achievement
3
: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice

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