Word
achievable
Phoneticsachiev·able
US/əˈtʃivəbəɫ/
UK/ɐtʃˈiːvəbəl/
Definition
adj. possible to do or finish successfully. You use this to describe a goal or task that is realistic.
adj. capable of being accomplished or attained. Often used to describe goals, targets, or milestones that are realistic within a given timeframe.
Examples
“Setting small goals makes your big dream feel achievable.”
“The manager broke the project into smaller tasks to ensure the deadline remained achievable for the whole team.”
“While the initial proposal seemed overly ambitious, the revised strategy presented a series of achievable objectives that secured the board's approval.”
Examples
simple
“Setting small goals makes your big dream feel achievable.”
contextual
“The manager broke the project into smaller tasks to ensure the deadline remained achievable for the whole team.”
complex
“While the initial proposal seemed overly ambitious, the revised strategy presented a series of achievable objectives that secured the board's approval.”
Usage
Typically used as a predicative adjective after 'be' or 'seem', or as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“For Oliveira, the highway and the car represented the medium and the means that could make free movement an achievable reality on a new scale.” “Yet, when doubts emerged over Balogun's proposed move, Monaco's asking price for Camara appeared to fall, making a move to Chelsea more achievable at £47m.” Etymology
From achieve + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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