HyperDic: attainment

English > 3 senses of the word attainment:
NOUNactattainmentthe act of achieving an aim
actattainmentarrival at a new stage / stage
cognitionattainment, skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisitionan ability that has been acquired by training
attainment > pronunciation
Soundsahtey'nmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > attainment: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of achieving an aim.
Example"the attainment of independence"
Narroweraccession, rise to powerThe act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
credit, course creditrecognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed
recordAn extreme / extreme attainment
successAn attainment that is successful
Broaderaccomplishment, achievementThe action of accomplishing something
Spanishconsecución, logro, realización
Catalanassoliment, consecució
Verbsattainto gain with effort
English > attainment: 3 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningarrival at a new stage / stage.
Example"his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
Broaderarrival, reachingaccomplishment of an objective
Spanishlogro
Catalanassoliment
Verbsattainreach a point in time, or a certain state or level
attainreach a destination / destination, either real or abstract
English > attainment: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn ability that has been acquired by training.
Synonymsskill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition
Narrowercraft, craftsmanship, workmanshipSkill in an occupation or trade / trade
horsemanshipSkill in handling and riding horses
literacyThe ability to read and write
marksmanshipSkill in shooting
mastershipThe skill of a master
mixologySkill in preparing mixed drinks
numeracySkill with numbers and mathematics
oarsmanshipSkill as an oarsman
salesmanshipSkill in selling
seamanshipSkill in sailing
showmanshipThe ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
soldiering, soldiershipSkills that are required for the life of soldier
swordsmanshipSkill in fencing
Broaderability, powerpossession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Spanishaptitud, arte, destreza, habilidad, técnica
Catalanart, destresa, habilitat, tècnica

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