1 [C] a thing that sb has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill:
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade * It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. * They were proud of their children's achievements.
2 [U] the act or process of achieving sth:
the need to raise standards of achievement in education * Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is achievement a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, achievement is tagged as noun.
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