attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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Again, a system that disguises a student’s lack of skill attainment is not kind, but cruel.
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Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The metro area ranks 149th in educational attainment and 147th in quality and attainment gap, placing it firmly last among the 150 largest U.S. cities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
From age 5, a child in the U.S. will spend an average of 17.3 years in formal education, according to the OECD.
Mexico ranks last in educational attainment, while Colombia ranks last in years in education.
—Caleb McCullough, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Strong gains in bachelor’s degree attainment and graduate employment rates were seen in smaller college towns like Cambridge, MA, and Ann Arbor, MI, suggesting that these markets are actively developing their own robust career ecosystems.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The metro area ranks 149th in educational attainment and 147th in quality and attainment gap, placing it firmly last among the 150 largest U.S. cities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
From age 5, a child in the U.S. will spend an average of 17.3 years in formal education, according to the OECD.
Mexico ranks last in educational attainment, while Colombia ranks last in years in education.
—Caleb McCullough, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Strong gains in bachelor’s degree attainment and graduate employment rates were seen in smaller college towns like Cambridge, MA, and Ann Arbor, MI, suggesting that these markets are actively developing their own robust career ecosystems.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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