attainment

noun

at·​tain·​ment ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
1
: the act of attaining something : the condition of being attained
She values educational attainment above all else.
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.

Examples of attainment in a Sentence

She values educational attainment above all else. Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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Prosperity considers statistics like the educational attainment of the city and what percentage of people who participate in the labor force. Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024 Disparity in educational attainment is not men’s only point of grievance. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024 Because the datasets needed would deal with children and, ideally, contain personal information about their family status, educational attainment, and other potentially sensitive matters, safeguarding this data is paramount. Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Other important measures were the quality of education and the educational attainment gap between men and women. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attainment 

Word History

Etymology

see attain

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of attainment was in 1543

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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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attainment

noun
at·​tain·​ment ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment

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