accomplishment

noun

ac·com·plish·ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt -ˈkəm-

Synonyms of accomplishment

: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion

accomplishment of a goal

a feeling of accomplishment

: something that has been accomplished : achievement

Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.

an impressive accomplishment

: a quality or ability equipping one for society

: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.

Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence

Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments. one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals. Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.

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Due to the difficulty of the greens, that feels like a major accomplishment. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The state’s sports history runs deep, which means this list can’t cover every accomplishment. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 These new images add to the growing list of incredible accomplishments the Hayabusa2 probe has notched on its now nearly 12-year mission. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 July 2026 As condolences poured in over the weekend commemorating Haggerty’s accomplishments, many took time to recall their personal moments with him. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of accomplishment was in the 15th century

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accomplishment

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ac·com·plish·ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt -ˈkəm-

: the act of accomplishing : completion

: something accomplished : achievement

: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice

accomplishment

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