achievement

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  1. noun The act of accomplishing or finishing.
  2. noun Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance. See Synonyms at feat1.

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  • This achievement is a reflection of the untiring efforts put in by our employees at all levels 'said Tarun Gulati, General Manager of Buzz Contact Centre Solutions. —  AME Info Latest News
  • This achievement is the result of two major initiatives from Sun, its flexible work program, Open Work, and energy-efficient datacenter solutions. —  Latest News from JAVA Developer's Journal
  • On hand to help them celebrate the achievement was a slew of celebrity fans who stayed long past the band's 90-plus minute set. —  Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider
  • Players who have already performed the achievement will be awarded their accessories at the main menu, while new players will get to see a preview of what their avatar looks like wearing the accessory. —  Evil Avatar
  • For me, this achievement was always a remarkable feat, given —  /Film
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accomplishment ·  success ·  talent ·  progress ·  merit ·  enterprise ·  feat ·  excellence ·  virtue ·  career ·  greatness ·  discovery

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achievement:   achievements
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  1. from French achèvement, completion, from achever: see achieve and -ment.
 

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/əˈtʃivmənt/
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