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attainment

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at·tain·ment  (-tnmnt)
n.
1. The act of attaining or the condition of being attained.
2. Something, such as an accomplishment or achievement, that is attained.

attainment [əˈteɪnmənt]
n
an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.attainment - the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
record - an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
course credit, credit - recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
rise to power, accession - the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
2.attainment - arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
arrival, reaching - accomplishment of an objective
3.attainmentattainment - an ability that has been acquired by training
ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
craftsmanship, workmanship, craft - skill in an occupation or trade
horsemanship - skill in handling and riding horses
literacy - the ability to read and write
marksmanship - skill in shooting
mastership - the skill of a master
mixology - skill in preparing mixed drinks
numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics
oarsmanship - skill as an oarsman
salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help"
seamanship - skill in sailing
showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
soldiering, soldiership - skills that are required for the life of soldier
swordsmanship - skill in fencing

attainment
noun
1. achievement, getting, winning, reaching, gaining, obtaining, acquisition, feat, completion, reaping, accomplishment, realization, fulfilment, arrival at, procurement, acquirement the attainment of independence
Translations
attainment [əˈteɪnmənt]
A. N
1. (= achieving) [of knowledge] → logro m; [of happiness] → logro m, conquista f; [of independence, freedom] → conquista f, consecución f; [of goal, aim] → logro m, consecución f
difficult of attainmentde difícil consecución, de difícil realización
2. (= accomplishment) → logro m
3. attainments (= skill) → talento msing (in para) (= knowledge) → conocimientos mpl (in de)
B. CPD attainment target N (Brit) (Scol) → nivel m básico estipulado
attainment [əˈteɪnmənt] n
(= achievement) [aim] → réalisation f, obtention f
(= skill) → connaissance f; [school pupil] → résultat m
attainment
n
(= act of attaining)Erreichung f, → Erreichen nt; (of knowledge, happiness, prosperity, power)Erlangen nt; difficult/easy etc of attainment (form)schwierig/leicht zu erreichen or erlangen
(usu pl: = accomplishment) → Fertigkeit f; a low/high standard of attainmentein niedriger/hoher Leistungsstandard
attainment [əˈteɪnmənt] (frm) n (of ambition) → realizzazione f; (of position, happiness) → raggiungimento; (achievement) → risultato ottenuto
attainments (accomplishments) → cognizioni fpl (acquisite)
linguistic attainments → abilità fpl linguistiche
attainment [əˈteɪnmənt] (frm) n (of ambition) → realizzazione f; (of position, happiness) → raggiungimento; (achievement) → risultato ottenuto
attainments (accomplishments) → cognizioni fpl (acquisite)
linguistic attainments → abilità fpl linguistiche


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Now, the moral side of an industry, productive or unproductive, the redeeming and ideal aspect of this bread-winning, is the attainment and preservation of the highest possible skill on the part of the craftsmen.
For a free mountaineer to pause at a paltry consideration of dollars and cents, in the attainment of any object that might strike his fancy, would stamp him with the mark of the beast in the estimation of his comrades.
and the wish, which constitutes the Emperor's sole and absolute aim- to establish peace in Europe on firm foundations- has now decided him to despatch part of the army abroad and to create a new condition for the attainment of that purpose.
 
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