Definition of achievement
1
: the act of achieving something
the achievement of an ambition
2a
: a result gained by effort : accomplishment
being honored for her academic achievements a major scientific achievement
b
: a great or heroic deed
3
: the quality and quantity of a student's work
standardized tests to measure achievement
Test Your Vocabulary
Eponyms: Words Named After People
-
- What is the best definition of boycott?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share achievement
Time Traveler for achievement
The first known use of achievement was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century