attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
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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Educational attainment The share of all Bachelor's degrees awarded to Black people in recent years has held steady — even as other ethnic groups posted robust gains.
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
Men lag behind dramatically in achievements such as higher education attainment.
—Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Invest in markets with accessible healthcare and advanced educational attainment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
Men lag behind dramatically in achievements such as higher education attainment.
—Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Invest in markets with accessible healthcare and advanced educational attainment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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