accomplishment

noun

ac·com·plish·ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt -ˈkəm-

Synonyms of accomplishment

: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion

accomplishment of a goal

a feeling of accomplishment

: something that has been accomplished : achievement

Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.

an impressive accomplishment

: a quality or ability equipping one for society

: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.

Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence

Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments. one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals. Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.

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Their accomplishments fueled Max’s desire to wear the maize and blue. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Don't soften your expertise, apologize for your ambition or wrap your accomplishments in disclaimers. — Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 And they have been pressed in combat -- the number of missions, the accomplishments. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Many economists and fiscal analysts view this as Lamont’s strongest accomplishment. — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of accomplishment was in the 15th century

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accomplishment

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ac·com·plish·ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt -ˈkəm-

: the act of accomplishing : completion

: something accomplished : achievement

: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice

accomplishment

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