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Definition of attainment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

attainment

noun
 
/əˈteɪnmənt/
 
/əˈteɪnmənt/
(formal)
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  1. [countable, usually plural] (British English) something that you achieved
    • a young woman of impressive educational attainments
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  2. [uncountable] success in achieving something
    • The attainment of his ambitions was still a dream.
    • attainment targets (= for example in education)
    • Bonus payments encourage the attainment of higher production targets.
    • schools with high levels of academic attainment
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