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US/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ.mənt/
UK/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/
something difficult or important that you have done successfully
In context
Finishing the marathon was her greatest accomplishment of the year.
He felt a deep sense of accomplishment when the project launched.
The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of local students.
Words that go with accomplishment
adjective + noun
- great accomplishmentLearning three languages is a great accomplishment.
- major accomplishmentWinning the prize was a major accomplishment for the team.
- personal accomplishmentEvery personal accomplishment deserves recognition.
- impressive accomplishmentWinning the award at 19 was an impressive accomplishment.
- academic accomplishmentHer academic accomplishments earned her a scholarship.
noun + preposition
- sense of accomplishmentCooking a meal from scratch gave me a sense of accomplishment.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a sense of accomplishmentsCorrect: a sense of accomplishment