attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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Haitians coming to America between 1985 and 2009 increased their attainment of bachelor’s degrees from 8.6% to 15.7% 10 years later.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Educators also tend to have high educational attainment, which may indirectly protect against suicide by increasing socioeconomic status and employability.
—Taylor Cox, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Contrary to typical technology diffusion patterns, areas with lower educational attainment showed higher AI writing tool usage.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Even when accounting for demographics and educational attainment, domestic workers are paid less in a year than other workers.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Educators also tend to have high educational attainment, which may indirectly protect against suicide by increasing socioeconomic status and employability.
—Taylor Cox, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Contrary to typical technology diffusion patterns, areas with lower educational attainment showed higher AI writing tool usage.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Even when accounting for demographics and educational attainment, domestic workers are paid less in a year than other workers.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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