B1nouneducationwork
US/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
UK/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
something good that you succeed in doing after a lot of effort
In context
Finishing a marathon at sixty is a great achievement.
The school gives prizes for academic achievement every year.
He felt a sense of achievement when he passed his driving test.
Words that go with achievement
adjective + noun
- great achievementWinning the prize was a great achievement.
- academic achievementThe report looks at academic achievement in rural areas.
- major achievementThe new bridge is a major achievement.
- outstanding achievementShe won an award for outstanding achievement in science.
noun + preposition
- sense of achievementLearning a language gives you a sense of achievement.