attainment
Noun
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The act of achieving an aim (synset 100063626)
"the attainment of independence"is a type of: accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing somethingsubtypes:
- record - an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
- success - an attainment that is successful
- course credit, credit - recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
- accession, rise to power - the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
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Arrival at a new stage (synset 100049397)
"his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
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An ability that has been acquired by training (synset 105645403)
is a type of: ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something donesubtypes:
- craft, craftsmanship, workmanship - skill in an occupation or trade
- horsemanship - skill in handling and riding horses
- literacy - the ability to read and write
- marksmanship - skill in shooting
- mastership - the skill of a master
- mixology - skill in preparing mixed drinks
- numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics
- oarsmanship - skill as an oarsman
- salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
- seamanship - skill in sailing
- showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
- soldiering, soldiership - skills that are required for the life of soldier
- swordsmanship - skill in fencing
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