achievement

The word “achievement” means something accomplished through effort, skill, or courage; a notable success. In plain terms, a success or accomplishment — something worth being proud of.

“Achievement” is pronounced uh-CHEEV-muhnt (/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ in IPA).

Here is “achievement” used in a sentence: “Winning the scholarship was a huge achievement for her.”

Words with a similar meaning to “achievement” include accomplishment.

“Achievement” is a noun.

The word “achievement” comes from Old French. From Old French achever ("to finish"), the same root as "achieve," with the ending "-ment" added to turn the verb into a noun.

“Achievement” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Achievement” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: something accomplished through effort, skill, or courage; a notable success.

A goal is something you aim for and hope to reach in the future, while an achievement is something you have already accomplished through effort, skill, or courage. In short, a goal is the target and an achievement is the successful result.

The two words are very close in meaning and are often interchangeable, both describing something reached through effort. 'Achievement' can carry a slightly stronger sense of overcoming difficulty or reaching a notable success, while 'accomplishment' can also refer to a learned skill or talent.

Common collocations include 'a great achievement', 'a remarkable achievement', 'a sense of achievement', 'lifetime achievement', and 'achievement gap'. The phrase 'a sense of achievement' describes the satisfying feeling of having succeeded at something.