accomplishment

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a special skill or talent that you have learned, like playing an instrument.

n. a refined skill or social grace acquired through education or practice.

“She has many accomplishments, including being a talented painter and a concert pianist.”

“In the nineteenth century, the ability to speak French and play the harp were considered essential accomplishments for a young woman of status.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the act of finishing a task or reaching a goal.

n. the process or act of carrying something out to its conclusion.

“The accomplishment of our mission took much longer than we first expected.”

“The rapid accomplishment of the project was only possible due to the seamless coordination between the engineering and design departments.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical · Academic

n. a way to describe a verb that has a clear starting point and a natural end.

n. the lexical aspect of a predicate that represents a process leading to a logical culmination or terminal point.

“In grammar, 'drawing a circle' is an accomplishment because it has a clear finish line.”

“Linguists distinguish between activities and accomplishments, noting that the latter inherently includes a telic endpoint within the semantic structure of the verb phrase.”