Definitions for attainment
əˈteɪn məntat·tain·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attainmentnoun

   the act of achieving an aim

   "the attainment of independence"

2. attainmentnoun

   arrival at a new stage

   "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"

3. skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainmentnoun

   an ability that has been acquired by training

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attainmentnoun

   The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

2. attainmentnoun

   That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attainmentnoun

   Etymology: from attain.

   1. That which is attained; acquisition.

   We dispute with men that count it a great attainment to be able to talk much, and little to the purpose. Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis.

   Our attainments are mean, compared with the perfection of the universe. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmologia Sacra, b. ii.

   2. The act or power of attaining.

   The Scripture must be sufficient to imprint in us the character of all things necessary for the attainment of eternal life. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   Education in extent, more large, of time shorter, and of attainment more certain. John Milton, on Education.

   Government is an art above the attainment of an ordinary genius. South.

   If the same actions be the instruments, both of acquiring fame and procuring this happiness, they would nevertheless fail in the attainment of this last end, if they proceeded from a desire of the first. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 257.

   The great care of God for our salvation must appear in the concern he expressed for our attainment of it. John Rogers.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attainment

   Attainment refers to the achievement or accomplishment of a goal, objective, or a high position after a period of effort and pursuit. It can also refer to reaching a certain level of knowledge, skill, or competence in a particular field.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attainmentnoun

   the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts

2. Attainmentnoun

   that which is attained to, or obtained by exertion; acquirement; acquisition; (pl.), mental acquirements; knowledge; as, literary and scientific attainments

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attainment

   To achieve a goal.

   The attainment of a goal is a successful achievement.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Ability
   • Accomplishment
   • Arrival

How to pronounce attainment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say attainment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of attainment in a Sentence

1. Lawrence Yun.Akron:

   The housing wealth gain has been sizable over the past two years, however, due to the ongoing inventory shortage and rising interest rates, homeownership attainment will become especially challenging unless drastically more housing supply is available.

2. James Allen:

   To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment.

3. Ernest Hemingway:

   For a true writer each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try…

4. Georges Benjamin:

   We know very clearly that things such as educational attainment, access and utilization of things like tobacco, physical inactivity, nutrition, the location of if they have access to things like grocery stores, all those things matter at the county level and at the local level.

5. President Jacob Zuma:

   Sadly the private sector lags behind ... Many boardrooms and many top management positions remain white-male dominated. This must change, the country needs a private sector that acts in the national interest and which contributes to the attainment of the national goals of eradicating poverty, unemployment and inequality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=attainment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Attainment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=attainment
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment