achievement

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/ noun

Definition

› [C] something that a person, company, etc. has done or finished successfully: Look at your achievements and your value in monetary terms.

› [U] the act of achieving something or of achieving things generally: The company's name is synonymous with outstanding achievement.

→ See also attainment

(Definition of achievement noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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