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achievement - 3 dictionary results

a⋅chieve⋅ment

[uh-cheev-muhnt]
–noun
1. something accomplished, esp. by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art.
2. act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment: the achievement of one's object.
3. Heraldry. the full display of the armorial bearings of an individual or corporation.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME < MF achevement conclusion. See achieve, -ment


1. Achievement, exploit, feat are terms for a noteworthy act. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements: a scientific achievement. Exploit connotes boldness, bravery, and usually ingenuity: the famous exploit of an aviator. Feat connotes the performance of something difficult, generally demanding skill and strength: a feat of horsemanship. 2. fulfillment, realization.
a·chieve·ment   (ə-chēv'mənt)   
n.  
  1. The act of accomplishing or finishing.
  2. Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance. See Synonyms at feat1.

Achievement

A*chieve"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[`e]vement, E. Hatchment.]

1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

2. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.

[The exploits] of the ancient saints . . . do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. --Barrow.

The highest achievements of the human intellect. --Macaulay.

3. (Her.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. --Cussans.
Language Translation for : achievement
Spanish: logro,
German: die Leistung,
Japanese: 達成
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