achievement
/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: achievements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
Noun
Examples
The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway, so that the actual structure which had come down to posterity retained the secret magic of a promise rather than the overpowering splendour of a great architectural
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
Noun
Examples
[The exploits] of the ancient saints ; they do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “achievement” mean?
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
Is “achievement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.