attainment  

Pronunciation of attainment: AH0 T EY1 N M AH0 N T (ə'teɪnmənt)

Number of syllables of attainment: 3

Definition of attainment

• (n): arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"  
• (n): the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"  
• (n): an ability that has been acquired by training  

Examples of attainment

• His object is the attainment of truth in matters of fact.  
• This cyclical process ends in the attainment of moksha.  
• It appears in celebrations of the attainment of new career heights.  
• The attainment of this pure and empty mind is true samadhi.  
• The attainment of students on entry to the sixth form is well above average.  
• He preached the simplicity of life and attainment of high spiritual realization.  
• In the attainment of this ideal, he is ready to sacrifice everything.  
• An interesting take is on the educational attainment of the population.  
• It symbolizes his attainment of reliance in the spiritual guide.  
• People like the feeling of attainment.