accomplishment

noun

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

1

: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion

accomplishment of a goal

a feeling of accomplishment

2

: something that has been accomplished : achievement

Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.

an impressive accomplishment

3

a

: a quality or ability equipping one for society

b

: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

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

Synonyms of accomplishment

• success
• achievement

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tubman asked Douglass to write a letter endorsing her character and accomplishments for inclusion in the book. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

His résumé showcased impressive technical accomplishments and a compelling vision for building a new operational function. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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

Kids Definition

accomplishment

noun

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

1

: the act of accomplishing : completion

2

: something accomplished : achievement

3

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