achievement
Translation
achievement, accomplishment, attainment
Examples
Winning the prize was a great achievement.
Winning the prize was a great achievement.
She felt a great sense of achievement.
She felt a great sense of achievement.
Grammar Patterns
a great/major ((achievement)) an important success Winning the prize was a great achievement.
a sense of ((achievement)) a feeling of success She felt a great sense of achievement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accomplishment, success; Antonyms: failure, defeat
Etymology
From the verb 'achieve' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Achieve' comes from Old French 'achever', meaning 'to finish'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'achieve-a-mint'. You get a mint as a reward for your achievement.