accomplishment

noun

ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt  -ˈkəm- 

1

: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion

accomplishment of a goal

a feeling of accomplishment

2

: something that has been accomplished : achievement

Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.

an impressive accomplishment

3

a

: a quality or ability equipping one for society

b

: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.

Synonyms

• achievement
• acquirement
• attainment
• baby
• coup
• success
• triumph

Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence

Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments.

one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century

We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals.

Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.

Recent Examples on the Web

Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way. —Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Murkowski was a key player in the passage of the biggest bipartisan accomplishments of President Biden’s time in office, such the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024

Banuelos, 35, often praises Hadid via social media for her hard work and accomplishments in the riding world. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

By creating their own meals from scratch, these kits foster a sense of accomplishment and encourage kids to try new foods. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

accomplishment

noun

ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt  -ˈkəm- 

1

: the act of accomplishing : completion

2

: something accomplished : achievement

3

: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice