achievement
noun
achieve·ment
ə-ˈchēv-mənt 
1
: the act of achieving something
the achievement of an ambition
2
a
: a result gained by effort : accomplishment
being honored for her academic achievements
a major scientific achievement
b
: a great or heroic deed
3
: the quality and quantity of a student's work
standardized tests to measure achievement
Examples of achievement in a Sentence
The discovery of DNA was a major scientific achievement.
It was a great achievement.
Getting the project done on time was a real achievement.
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The new film is in conversation with classic rom-coms by the likes of Nora Ephron, James L. Brooks and Billy Wilder, while also grappling with of-the-moment concerns such as ambition and achievement.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The historic achievements don’t stop there though; Boisson also becomes the first French semifinalist at her home grand slam since Marion Bartoli in 2011 and the first in the Open Era to do it as a wild card.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The new film is in conversation with classic rom-coms by the likes of Nora Ephron, James L. Brooks and Billy Wilder, while also grappling with of-the-moment concerns such as ambition and achievement.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The historic achievements don’t stop there though; Boisson also becomes the first French semifinalist at her home grand slam since Marion Bartoli in 2011 and the first in the Open Era to do it as a wild card.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for achievement
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achievement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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achievement
noun
achieve·ment
ə-ˈchēv-mənt
1
: the act of achieving
2
: something achieved
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