Definition of Achievements. Meaning of Achievements. Synonyms of Achievements

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Definition of Achievements

Achievement
Achievement A*chieve"ment (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[`e]vement, E. Hatchment.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. 2. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat. [The exploits] of the ancient saints . . . do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. --Barrow. The highest achievements of the human intellect. --Macaulay. 3. (Her.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. --Cussans.

Meaning of Achievements from wikipedia

- Look up achievement in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikiquote has quotations related to Achievement. Achievements may refer to: Achievement (heraldry)...
- "Hatchment" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 62. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Armorial achievements....
- The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding...
- may only be conferred for achievements in productions that also qualify as an eligible release for distinguished achievements and meet the Academy's eligibility...
- Need for achievement is a person's desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, or high standards. The psychometric device designed...
- Certain achievements may refer to other achievements—many games have one achievement that requires the player to have gained every other achievement. Unlike...
- The American Academy of Achievement, colloquially known as the Academy of Achievement, is a nonprofit educational organization that recognizes some of...
- The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements is a book published in 1863 by William Wells Brown which sketches the lives of individuals...
- Ace of Base is a Swedish pop group formed in 1987, originally consisting of siblings Jonas, Linn, and Jenny Berggren, with Ulf Ekberg. They achieved worldwide...
- An achievement test is a test of developed skill or knowledge. The most common type of achievement test is a standardized test developed to measure skills...