🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Accomplissement

Pronunciation / Transliteration: akɔmplismɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attainment/əˈteɪn.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Son accomplissement a été célébré par tous."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action or fact of achieving a goal or reaching a desired level.

    "Her attainment of a master's degree was a significant milestone in her career."
  2. 2

    Something that has been achieved, especially a skill or quality.

    "His musical attainment was recognized with several awards."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'attainment' originates from the Middle English term 'ataine', which comes from the Old French 'ateindre', meaning 'to reach'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'attingere', which means 'to touch' or 'to reach'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of achieving or reaching a goal or standard.

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