achievement

noun

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.

(sociology) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.

A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.

(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.

(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.

(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.

Roots

caputchieve- · Latin · head

Synonyms for achievement

accomplishmentn attainmentn successn featn acquirementn completionn performancen

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The word achievement breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chieve-, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.