attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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On this question, there were no significant partisan differences, though there were some slight distinctions based on educational attainment and age.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Educational attainment is a key predictor of how a young person will fare in life.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Prior evidence shows longer-term, more traumatic consequences for kids like anxiety disorders and long-run impacts on educational attainment.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Educational attainment is a key predictor of how a young person will fare in life.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Prior evidence shows longer-term, more traumatic consequences for kids like anxiety disorders and long-run impacts on educational attainment.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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