Word adjective
achieved
adj.
US /əˈtʃivd/ UK /ɐtʃˈiːvd/ achieved
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
describes a goal or status that has already been reached.
describing a state or status that has been attained or accomplished; often used in sociological contexts to describe status earned by merit.
Simple“An achieved goal feels much better than one that was simply given to you.”
In context“Sociologists distinguish between ascribed status, which is inherited at birth, and achieved status, which is earned through individual effort and choice.”
UsageIn academic writing, it is frequently contrasted with 'ascribed'.
Antonyms
Usage achieved over the last
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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Common
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