Antonym: failure. Similar words: achieve, movement, improvement, involvement, commencement, element, detachment, elements. Meaning: [-mənt] n. the action of accomplishing something.
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(271) He didn't realize until much later what a spectacular achievement his father made in getting his commission as an officer.
(272) His major achievement was a comprehensive and unusually liberal legal code.
(273) Each team was given achievement responsibility, authority, and accountability for a specific set of black-boxes.
(274) In the May 1997 election he led the Liberal Democrats to their greatest electoral achievement since 1929.
(275) There was a huge gap between aim and achievement in the Carter administration.
(276) The students were chosen because of their strong leadership potential[sentencedict.com/achievement.html], academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities.
(277) Achievement is the death of endeavor and the birth of disgust. Ambrose Bierce
(278) By contrast, it is easier to confirm an academic skill weakness through the use of standardized achievement tests.
(279) That is a significant achievement, of which the hon. Gentleman should be aware.
(280) They picked rulers on the basis of achievement, not birthright.
(281) As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement. Joseph Conrad
(282) The parks package is considered a major pro-environment achievement by both Republicans and Democrats.
(283) There is a sort of upward ratchet effect where each achievement level becomes the baseline for the next change.
(284) Edward's achievement in the years between 1341 and 1369 was substantial.
(285) For such a remarkable achievement the close co-operation of many generations of patient observers must have been necessary.
(286) And it was done with an extraordinary vault of achievement.
(287) Put bluntly, while achievement has improved, there is no cause for mass rejoicing.
(288) Records of achievement for pupils, a flexible national curriculum, a home/school partnership agreements, and a national schools award.
(289) Why can't people understand what a fantastic achievement two-and-a-half years of ceasefire has been, given the ceaseless provocation?
(290) Mr. Sayeed Does my hon. Friend agree that assessing ability only in terms of academic achievement sells young people short?
(291) An almost remarkable achievement, even though you feel as though you've been in their bedroom before in a different life.
(292) The alleys were steep and there were steps at intervals but there was a sense of achievement in reaching the top.
(293) Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement. Henry Ford
(294) The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval. Denis Waitley
(295) Every great achievement is the victory of a flaming heart. Ralph Waldo Emerson
More similar words: achieve, movement, improvement, involvement, commencement, element, detachment, elements, basement, amusement, increment, impeachment, agreement, amazement, implement, abasement, statement, placement, elementary, retirement, enforcement, settlement, engagement, management, effacement, excitement, incremental, arrangement, measurement, requirement.