Attainment

Noun1.attainment - the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
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"
arrival, reaching - accomplishment of an objective
3.attainment - an ability that has been acquired by training
ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
craftsmanship, workmanship, craft - skill in an occupation or trade
horsemanship - skill in handling and riding horses
marksmanship - skill in shooting
literacy - the ability to read and write
numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics
oarsmanship - skill as an oarsman
salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help"
seamanship - skill in sailing
showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
soldiering, soldiership - skills that are required for the life of soldier
swordsmanship - skill in fencing

 

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