attainment

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at·tain·ment | \ ə-ˈtān-mənt

Definition of attainment

1 : the act of attaining something : the condition of being attained She values educational attainment above all else.

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.

Recent Examples on the Web These efforts include establishing mentorship programs for female employees and tying executive and non-executive compensation to the attainment of target numbers or percentages of women in high-level leadership roles. — Michele Frank, Fortune, 18 May 2022 But few moved to a higher-quality neighborhood, in terms of college attainment of neighbors, average income and other metrics that are a proxy for opportunities available to them or their children. — Allison Schrager Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 19 July 2021 About 85-90% of educational attainment was explained by the environment. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 24 May 2022 Latinos with college experience were more likely than those with lower levels of educational attainment to say the same, researchers said. — Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 May 2022 Within Alabama, a handful of counties stand above the rest in terms of educational attainment. — Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2022 On educational attainment, adult earnings, use of social assistance programs, involvement in crime, etc. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, 14 May 2022 The report relies on census data and national datasets on educational attainment. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Experts warn that unremediated learning delays could eventually translate into lost wages and lower educational attainment. — Koby Levin And Isabel Lohman, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2022 See More

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