attainment
UK: əˈteɪnmənt | US: əˈteɪnmənt
n. the act of achieving or reaching a goal
n. something achieved, especially a skill or knowledge
attainment = attain<reach> + ment<noun suffix>
- attain: From Old French ataindre (to reach), derived from Latin attingere (ad- "to" + tangere "touch").
- ment: A suffix forming nouns indicating the result or action of a verb (e.g., achievement, development).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin attingere, combining ad- (toward) and tangere (to touch), metaphorically evolving into "reaching" a goal. In Middle English, attainen borrowed from Old French retained this sense. The suffix -ment (from Latin -mentum) was added to nominalize the verb, solidifying its meaning as "the result of achieving."
Her academic attainment earned her a scholarship.
The attainment of fluency in a language requires consistent practice.
His greatest attainment was founding a successful charity.
The team celebrated the attainment of their project goals.
Early childhood is critical for cognitive attainment.