attainment
n.the act of achieving something difficult or important. It can also mean the level of success or skill someone has reached.
n.the act of achieving a goal or reaching a specific standard. Often refers to educational or professional success reached through sustained effort.
“The school celebrates the high attainment of its students.”
“The government is introducing new measures to improve the educational attainment of children from low-income families.”
“While natural talent plays a role, the attainment of true mastery in any discipline requires thousands of hours of deliberate practice and consistent feedback.”
Uncountable when referring to the general process of achieving; countable when referring to specific accomplishments or skills.
“Research also shows that greater funding can not only lead to increased attendance and higher educational attainment , but also meaningful life outcomes beyond high school graduation.”
“PA crunched the numbers, looking at regional differences in grade attainment.”
Common in education and history writing
From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.