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Webster 1913 Edition


Attainment

At-tain′ment

,
Noun.
1.
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts.
The
attainment
of every desired object.
Sir W. Jones.
2.
That which is attained to, or obtained by exertion; acquirement; acquisition;
(pl.)
, mental acquirements; knowledge;
as, literary and scientific
attainments
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Attainment

ATTA'INMENT

,
Noun.
1.
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence the act of obtaining by efforts; as the attainment of excellence.
2.
That which is attained to, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; as, a man of great attainments.

Definition 2024


attainment

attainment

English

Noun

attainment (plural attainments)

  1. The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
  2. That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.

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References

  • attainment in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911