attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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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Looking Ahead: Safeguarding The Integrity Of The Profession Coaching, when practiced ethically and competently, has been shown to increase goal attainment, self-efficacy and well-being.
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Nathalie Blais, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
California, after all, generates more economic output per person, contributes more in federal taxes and ranks better (or far better) than national averages for homicide, obesity, cancer deaths and educational attainment, among other things.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The Valley’s population tends to be patriotic and religious, with relatively lower rates of educational attainment.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
Many of these cities report low levels of college attainment, and most face persistent gaps in educational opportunity, particularly for low-income and minority students.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Nathalie Blais, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
California, after all, generates more economic output per person, contributes more in federal taxes and ranks better (or far better) than national averages for homicide, obesity, cancer deaths and educational attainment, among other things.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The Valley’s population tends to be patriotic and religious, with relatively lower rates of educational attainment.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
Many of these cities report low levels of college attainment, and most face persistent gaps in educational opportunity, particularly for low-income and minority students.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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 3 Aug. 2025.
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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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