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attainment (n.)

1540s, "action of acquiring by effort, act of reaching by exertion," from French atteignement, from attaindre "to come up to, reach, attain, endeavor, strive" (see attain). Sense of "that which is attained, personal accomplishment" dates from 1670s.

Entries linking to attainment

attain (v.)
c. 1300, "succeed in reaching, come so near as to touch," from ataign-, stem of Old French ataindre "to come up to, reach, attain, endeavor, strive" (11c., Modern French atteindre), from Vulgar Latin *attangere, corresponding to Latin attingere "to touch; arrive at," from ad "to" (see ad-) + tangere "to touch," from PIE root *tag- "to touch, handle." Latin attingere had a wide range of meanings, including "to attack, to strike, to appropriate, to manage," all somehow suggested by the literal sense "to touch." Related: Attained; attaining.

updated on March 01, 2017

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Definitions of attainment from WordNet

attainment (n.)
the act of achieving an aim;
the attainment of independence
attainment (n.)
arrival at a new stage;
his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition
attainment (n.)
an ability that has been acquired by training;
Synonyms: skill / accomplishment / acquirement / acquisition
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