accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt 
-ˈkəm-
-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.
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.
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Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Putin congratulated him on his accomplishment and called it a cause for celebration across Russian.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Its mission, accomplishments, and administrative practices offer a textbook case of civil society done right.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accomplishment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
1
: the act of accomplishing : completion
2
: something accomplished : achievement
3
: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice
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