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Attainment| Noun | 1. | attainment - the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"record - an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record" success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" course credit, credit - recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours rise to power, accession - the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558" | | | 2. | attainment - arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition" | | | 3. | attainment - an ability that has been acquired by trainingability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" literacy - the ability to read and write numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help" showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner | |
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