1. Noun
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts.
2. Noun
That which is attained to, or obtained by exertion; acquirement; acquisition; (pl.), mental acquirements; knowledge; as, literary and scientific attainments.
3. Noun
an ability that has been acquired by training
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
4. Noun
arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
Vocabulary classified under Education
5. Noun
the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
Vocabulary classified under Education
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