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Definition of: attainment
(ə·tān′mənt) noun
1. The act of attaining.
2. That which is attained; an acquisition, as of skill. Synonyms: accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition. These words are oftenest used in the plural. Accomplishments are showy, graceful, pleasing; acquirements are substantial and useful; attainments are lofty and ennobling. Acquisitions, unless otherwise expressly stated, are understood to be of money or property. Compare WISDOM.
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