accomplishment
1Accomplishment — Ac*com plish*ment ( ment), n. [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.] 1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. That which completes,… …
2accomplishment — index act (undertaking), action (performance), boom (prosperity), commission (act), developmen …
3accomplishment — (n.) early 15c., performance of a task; state of completion, from O.Fr. acomplissement action of accomplishing, from acomplir (see ACCOMPLISH (Cf. accomplish)). Meaning thing completed and that of something that completes someone and fits him or… …
4accomplishment — attainment, *acquirement, acquisition Analogous words: *art, skill, craft: proficiency, adeptness, expertness (see corresponding adjectives at PROFICIENT) …
5accomplishment — [n] something successfully done, completed ability, achievement, act, art, attainment, bringing about, capability, carrying out, completion, conclusion, consummation, coup, deed, effecting, effort, execution, exploit, feat, finish, fulfillment,… …
6accomplishment — ► NOUN 1) something that has been achieved successfully. 2) the successful achievement of a task. 3) an activity that one can do well …
7accomplishment — [ə käm′plish mənt; ] also [, əkum′plish mənt] n. 1. an accomplishing or being accomplished; completion 2. something accomplished or done successfully; work completed; achievement 3. a social art or skill usually used in pl …
8accomplishment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, big, considerable, great, huge, impressive, major, remarkable, significant ▪ If this works, it will be …
9accomplishment — n. 1) see achievement1 for adjective + noun collocations 2) no mean accomplishment 3) an accomplishment to + inf. (it was a real accomplishment to defeat them) 4) of accomplishment (a man, woman of many accomplishments) * * * [ə kʌmplɪʃɪnənt] no… …
10accomplishment — ac|com|plish|ment [əˈkʌmplıʃmənt US əˈka:m , əˈkʌm ] n 1.) something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work = ↑achievement impressive/significant/great etc accomplishment ▪ Cutting the budget was an… …
11accomplishment — [[t]əkʌ̱mplɪʃmənt, AM əkɒ̱m [/t]] accomplishments 1) N COUNT An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved. For a novelist, that s quite an accomplishment... By any standards, the accomplishments of the past year are… …
12accomplishment — UK [əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt] / US noun Word forms accomplishment : singular accomplishment plural accomplishments 1) [countable/uncountable] something difficult that you succeed in doing, especially after working hard over a period of time Arranging the… …
13accomplishment — /euh kom plish meuhnt/, n. 1. an act or instance of carrying into effect; fulfillment: the accomplishment of our desires. 2. something done admirably or creditably: Space exploration is a major accomplishment of science. 3. anything accomplished; …
14accomplishment — ac|com|plish|ment [ ə kʌmplıʃmənt ] noun 1. ) count or uncount something difficult that you succeed in doing, especially after working hard over a period of time: Arranging the peace talks was a remarkable accomplishment. Nursing gave her a sense …
15accomplishment — noun 1 (C) something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work; achievement: This huge increase in growth would be an impressive accomplishment in any economy. 2 (C) an ability to do something well; skill:… …
16accomplishment — noun 1) the reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment Syn: achievement, act, deed, exploit, performance, attainment, effort, feat, move, coup 2) a poet of considerable accomplishment Syn: expertise …
17accomplishment — noun /əˈkɒmplɪʃmənt/ a) The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc. b) That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that …
18accomplishment — noun 1) a remarkable accomplishment Syn: achievement, success, act, deed, exploit, effort, feat, coup 2) her many accomplishments Syn: talent, skill, gift …
19accomplishment — /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt / (say uh kumplishmuhnt), / ˈkɒm / (say kom ) noun 1. the act of carrying into effect; fulfilment: the accomplishment of our desires. 2. anything accomplished; achievement: the accomplishments of scientists. 3. (often plural) an… …
20accomplishment — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of accomplishing ; completion 2. something that has been accomplished ; achievement 3. a. a quality or ability equipping one for society b …