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achievement

a·chieve·ment [ ə chvmənt ] (plural a·chieve·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. success: something that somebody has succeeded in doing, usually with effort

2. finishing well: the act or process of finishing something successfully

3. heraldry full coat of arms: a full coat of arms that includes standing figures such as lions or unicorns supporters, the family symbol crest, and the family motto

4. sociology earned social status: social status gained through personal merit rather than as a result of the circumstances into which somebody is born

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