overachievern.
/ˌəʊv(ə)rəˈtʃiːvə/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərəˈtʃivər/ A person who achieves more than is expected or predicted; a person who is excessively dedicated to the achievement of success in any field.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > one who > one who achieves goal > in excess of expectation
overachiever1939
the mind > mental capacity > psychology > developmental psychology > acquisition of knowledge > test of mental ability > response to test > [noun] > one who achieves more
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1939 E. G. Williamson How to counsel Students xvii. 368 In many cases the counselor must conclude that the overachiever has developed unusually efficient work habits in order to achieve an intensely desired goal.
1953 Jrnl. Abnormal Psychol. 48 533/1 Ambitious students regularly achieve beyond their predicted ‘aptitude’ by dint of hard work; such ‘overachievers’ will not usually fail.
1973 Times 17 Nov. 12/2 Mr Kirstein turned out to be one of nature's over-achievers. He founded a great American school of ballet.
2000 Removals & Storage Feb. 57 (advt.) If you consider yourself an over-achiever and have experience in the international moving industry we'd like to hear from you.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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