What does “achievement” mean?
An achievement is something important or difficult that you succeed in doing, usually through effort, skill, or determination.
Examples
- Finishing a challenging book is a personal achievement.
- Winning a science fair can be an academic achievement.
- Completing a major project at work is a professional achievement.
How to use it in a sentence
“Learning to play the piano was a great achievement for her.”
Related word: achieve is a verb meaning to succeed in doing something. For example: “He worked hard to achieve his goal.”