attainment

  • 11attainment — at|tain|ment [əˈteınmənt] n formal 1.) [U] success in achieving something or reaching a particular level = ↑achievement ▪ a low level of educational attainment 2.) something that you have succeeded in achieving or learning, such as a skill =… …

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  • 12attainment — at|tain|ment [ ə teınmənt ] noun FORMAL 1. ) uncount the process of achieving a goal or particular level of success: ACHIEVEMENT: Salaries are based on the attainment of production targets. 2. ) count something that you have succeeded in doing or …

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  • 13attainment — noun formal 1 (U) success in getting something or reaching a particular level: the attainment of happiness 2 (C) something that you have succeeded in getting or learning, such as a skill …

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  • 14Attainment badge (Scouting Ireland) — Attainment badges are awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, the Irish national Scout organisation, based on a variety of adventurous outdoor activities. These badges were originally developed by the former Scouting Ireland S.A.I.… …

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  • 15Attainment area — An attainment area is a zone within which the the level of a pollutant is considered to meet United States National Ambient Air Quality Standards. These standards are per pollutant, so it is possible for a zone to meet these standards for a… …

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  • 16attainment — noun Date: 1549 1. the act of attaining ; the condition of being attained 2. something attained ; accomplishment < scientific attainments > …

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  • 17attainment — /euh tayn meuhnt/, n. 1. an act of attaining. 2. something attained; a personal acquirement; achievement. [1350 1400; ME attenement. See ATTAIN, MENT] Syn. 2. accomplishment. * * * …

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  • 18attainment — noun /əˈteɪnmənt/ a) The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort. b) That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement …

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  • 19attainment — Synonyms and related words: accession, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accomplishments, achievement, acquirement, acquisition, acquisition of knowledge, acquisitions, addition, advent, appearance, approach, arrival, attainments, carrying out,&#8230; …

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  • 20attainment — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. accomplishment, fulfillment, feat; see achievement 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. achievement, accomplishment, getting, procurement, securing, acquirement, obtaining, realization, fulfillment, winning, success,&#8230; …

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