noun
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achieving
uh-CHEE-vihng
Achieving (noun) means the act of successfully reaching a goal or completing something difficult. Example: “Achieving fluency in a second language takes patience and daily practice.”
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The act of successfully reaching a goal or completing something difficult.
"Achieving fluency in a second language takes patience and daily practice."
"Achieving a healthy work-life balance took her years of trial and error."
"The team celebrated after achieving their sales target for the quarter."
How to use achieving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of getting something done or reaching a goal you set out for.
Common pairings
achieving success
achieving a goal
achieving results
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What does “achieving” mean?
The word “achieving” means the act of successfully reaching a goal or completing something difficult. In plain terms, the process of getting something done or reaching a goal you set out for.
How do you pronounce “achieving”?
“Achieving” is pronounced uh-CHEE-vihng (/əˈt͡ʃiːvɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “achieving” in a sentence?
Here is “achieving” used in a sentence: “Achieving a healthy work-life balance took her years of trial and error.”
What part of speech is “achieving”?
“Achieving” is a noun.
Is “achieving” a common word?
“Achieving” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between achieving and accomplishing?
They are close synonyms, and in most sentences either works. Achieving emphasizes successfully reaching a goal or standard (achieving success, achieving a personal best), while accomplishing highlights completing a task or piece of work (accomplishing a mission). The difference is one of emphasis rather than correctness.
Is it spelled achieving or acheiving?
The correct spelling is achieving, following the "i before e" pattern of achieve. "Acheiving" is a common misspelling. Note that the final e of achieve is dropped before adding -ing.
What is the difference between achieving and attaining?
Attaining is more formal and often pairs with levels, ranks, and qualifications ("attaining a degree," "attaining the age of eighteen"). Achieving is the everyday word and stresses effort and success in reaching something difficult. Both describe successfully getting there.
When should you use achieving instead of reaching?
Use achieving when the emphasis is on effort and success against difficulty: achieving fluency, achieving a target. Reaching is more neutral and physical — you reach a destination or a milestone simply by arriving at it, but you achieve something you had to work for.
