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English noun: attainment

1. attainment (act) the act of achieving an aim


SamplesThe attainment of independence.


Broader (hypernym)accomplishment, achievement


Narrower (hyponym)accession, course credit, credit, record, rise to power, success

2. attainment (act) arrival at a new stage


SamplesHis attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition.


Broader (hypernym)arrival, reaching

3. attainment (cognition) an ability that has been acquired by training


Synonymsaccomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, skill


Broader (hypernym)ability, power


Narrower (hyponym)craft, craftsmanship, horsemanship, literacy, marksmanship, mastership, mixology, numeracy, oarsmanship, salesmanship, seamanship, showmanship, soldiering, soldiership, swordsmanship, workmanship









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