Meaning & use
achievement
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Something successfully accomplished, especially through effort or skill.
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Winning the scholarship was a major achievement for her.
The company celebrated its employees' achievements at the annual awards dinner.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "sense of," as in "a sense of achievement," to describe the personal satisfaction of success.
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