What does Accomplishment mean?

Definitions for Accomplishment
əˈkɒm plɪʃ məntac·com·plish·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. accomplishment, achievementnoun

    the action of accomplishing something

  2. skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainmentnoun

    an ability that has been acquired by training

Wiktionary

  1. accomplishmentnoun

    The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

  2. accomplishmentnoun

    That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

  3. accomplishmentnoun

    Something accomplished; an achievement.

  4. Etymology: * First attested in the early 15th century.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Accomplishmentnoun

    Etymology: accomplissement, Fr.

    Thereby he might evade the accomplishment of those afflictions, he now but gradually endureth. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

    This would be the accomplishment of their common felicity, in case, by their evil, either through destiny or advice, they suffered not the occasion to be lost. John Hayward.

    He thought it impossible to find, in any one body, all those perfections which he sought for the accomplishment of a Helena; because nature, in any individual person, makes nothing that is perfect in all its parts. John Dryden, Dufresnoy, Pref.

    The miraculous success of the apostles preaching, and the accomplishment of many of their predictions, which, to those early christians, were matters of faith only, are, to us, matters of sight and experience. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

    Young heirs, and elder brothers, from their own reflecting upon the estates they are born to, and therefore thinking all other accomplishments unnecessary, are of no manner of use but to keep up their families. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 123.

    The means suggested by policy and worldly wisdom, for the attainment of those earthly enjoyments, are unfit for that purpose, not only upon the account of their insufficiency for, but also of their frequent opposition and contrariety to, the accomplishment of such ends. Robert South, Sermons.

ChatGPT

  1. accomplishment

    Accomplishment is the successful achievement or completion of a task, goal, or objective that required a certain level of skill or effort. It can also refer to the feeling or state of satisfaction and pride that results from such achievements.

  2. accomplishment

    Accomplishment refers to something successfully completed or achieved. It often refers to a skill or task, but can also refer to personally fulfilling experiences, qualifications, or honors. Accomplishments might be significant milestones, related to career growth, education, sports, arts, or other facets of personal or professional life.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accomplishmentnoun

    the act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc

  2. Accomplishmentnoun

    that which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training

  3. Etymology: [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]

Editors Contribution

  1. Accomplishment

    The end of a matter is better than the beginning.


    Submitted by anonymous on December 31, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Accomplishment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Accomplishment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Accomplishment in a Sentence

  1. Barack Obama:

    We've got to build a better politics, when I hear voices in either party boast of their refusal to compromise as an accomplishment in and of itself, I'm not impressed.

  2. Nagla Moussa:

    For someone like this child who started as non-verbal who went all the way up to acing the STAAR test in seventh grade – gives hope and lets people know our children can move along that spectrum and can start with low-functioning and go up to higher-functioning. It takes a lot of education, a lot of therapy, a lot of hard work on their part, but it’s possible, i’m a very proud mom. I couldn’t be more proud. It’s a big accomplishment.

  3. Robert Graham:

    Posture is very important, both to health and to workplace performance, sitting up tall gives you a sense of accomplishment, while slouching and slumping make you feel tired and lazy.

  4. Danny Diaz:

    He looks at the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and sees that we have a performer, a performer who hasn't delivered, you look on this debate stage and you see a reality TV celebrity, you see U.S. senators who haven't done anything other than file amendments and give floor speeches; a lot of performers and a lot of actors, a lot of talk, a lot of showmanship, but very little accomplishment, very little leadership.

  5. Aaron Donald:

    Words can’t express the way that feels, hearing that from your brothers, your teammates, you’re doing everything in your power to help them to win, and for them to feel like they’re trying to help me accomplish something, that’s huge, man. It’s a blessing that my guys have got that much love for me to try to do that. It’s an accomplishment we can have that’s going to last for all eternity, that we ain’t never going to forget, and a bond that’s going to last forever.

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