attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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That brought home how significant the harms could be to children's brains and their development and educational attainment and in the long run cause high rates of cardiovascular disease.
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Fran Kritz, NPR, 23 May 2024
The Joint Economic Committee says that the 1921 event resulted in a decline in home ownership, lower average occupational status, net worth, and educational attainment for Blacks in Tulsa.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 May 2024
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Fran Kritz, NPR, 23 May 2024
The Joint Economic Committee says that the 1921 event resulted in a decline in home ownership, lower average occupational status, net worth, and educational attainment for Blacks in Tulsa.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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