a·chieve·ment

[uh-cheev-muhnt]
noun
1.
something accomplished, especially 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 Middle English < Middle French achevement conclusion. See achieve, -ment

su·per·a·chieve·ment, noun


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.
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achievement (əˈtʃiːvmənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  something that has been accomplished, esp by hard work, ability, or heroism
2.  successful completion; accomplishment
3.  heraldry a less common word for hatchment

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Word Origin & History

achievement
late 15c., "act of completing something," from Fr. achèvement "a finishing," noun of action from achever (see achieve). Meaning "thing achieved" is recorded from 1590s.
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  certificate of achievement in a given area.
The question is whether the intervening list is an accurate ranking of
  achievement.
The unambiguous factuality of a single achievement is adamantine.
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