Synonyms: achievement, getting, winning, reaching More Synonyms of attainment
2. countable noun
An attainment is a skill you have learned or something you have achieved.
[formal]
...their educational attainments.
Synonyms: skill, art, ability, talent More Synonyms of attainment
attainment in British English
(əˈteɪnmənt)
noun
an achievement or the act of achieving; accomplishment
attainment in American English
(əˈteɪnmənt)
noun
1.
an attaining or being attained
2.
anything attained, as an acquired skill; accomplishment
Examples of 'attainment' in a sentence
attainment
These are the schools where pupils' attainment in English and maths is commonly two years ahead of their age.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yet evidence linking technology to higher attainment in schools is elusive.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We hope that a team approach will raise attainment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But there is still a shocking gap in attainment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The number of different positions held also predicted higher attainment.
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Their attainment has improved as they are more capable of accessing the curriculum.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The biggest gap in attainment is between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Oxford says attainment at school is the single biggest barrier.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Research shows that they raise attendance and attainment.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But there is precious little evidence that schools selecting pupils does anything to close the attainment gap.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Such households are usually poorer and statistics show their educational attainment is lower.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But universities inclined to blame schools for low student attainment will find that the inclination is mutual.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So we should be looking at the issue of personal resilience and we should be looking afresh at educational attainment.
The Sun (2016)
Pure academic attainment isn't necessarily a good measure of hard work.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This prompts a general improvement in educational attainment, including maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Pupils' attainment is not the result of an individual but of a number of teachers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And they must be alert to the fact that a career at the Bar is not just about academic attainment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The trust was recently appointed lead charity to administer a 125 million government fund to boost the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Their attainment is higher than the national average at GCSE.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This year, we ranked 14th in cognitive skills and educational attainment.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
attainment
British English: attainment NOUN
The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it.
...the attainment of independence.
American English: attainment
Brazilian Portuguese: obtenção
Chinese: 获得
European Spanish: logro
French: réalisation
German: Erlangung
Italian: conseguimento
Japanese: 達成
Korean: 달성
European Portuguese: obtenção
Latin American Spanish: logro
All related terms of 'attainment'
attainment gap
A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them.
attainment target
a general defined level of ability that a pupil is expected to achieve in every subject at each key stage in the National Curriculum
level of attainment
one of ten groupings , each with its own attainment criteria based on pupil age and ability , within which a pupil is assessed
at
You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated .
standard assessment tasks
externally devised assessments in the core subjects of English, mathematics , and science that school students in England and Wales sit at the end of Key Stages 1 to 3
1 (noun)
Definition
an achievement or the act of achieving something
the attainment of independence
Synonyms
achievement
It is the achievement of these goals that will bring lasting peace.
getting
winning
reaching
gaining
obtaining
acquisition
the President's recent acquisition of a helicopter
feat
an incredible feat of agility
completion
The project is near completion.
reaping
accomplishment
His function is vital to the accomplishment of the mission.
realization
the realization of his worst fears
fulfilment
I will allow no hesitation in the fulfilment of the reforms.
arrival at
procurement
acquirement
2 (noun)
their educational attainments
Synonyms
skill
The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.
art
the art of romance
ability
Her drama teacher spotted her ability.
talent
Both her children have a talent for music.
gift
As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching.
achievement
a conference celebrating women's achievements
capability
These tasks are far beyond her capabilities.
competence
I regard her as a woman of integrity and high professional competence.
accomplishment
She can now add basketball to her list of accomplishments.
mastery
He demonstrated his mastery of political manoeuvring.
proficiency
Evidence of basic proficiency in English is required.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ability
Definition
great skill or competence
Her drama teacher spotted her ability.
Synonyms
skill,
talent,
know-how (informal),
gift,
expertise,
faculty,
flair,
competence,
energy,
accomplishment,
knack,
aptitude,
proficiency,
dexterity,
cleverness,
potentiality,
adroitness,
adeptness,
expertness,
force,
craft,
endowment
in the sense of accomplishment
Definition
the successful completion of something
His function is vital to the accomplishment of the mission.
Synonyms
accomplishing,
effecting,
finishing,
carrying out,
achievement,
conclusion,
bringing about,
execution,
completion,
realization,
fulfilment,
attainment,
consummation,
doing,
performance
in the sense of accomplishment
Definition
personal abilities or skills
She can now add basketball to her list of accomplishments.