accomplishment

Noun
Synonyms: achievementskillacquirementacquisitionattainment

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the action of accomplishing somethingSynonyms: achievement
  2. an ability that has been acquired by trainingSynonyms: skillacquirementacquisitionattainment
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Accomplishment \Ac*com"plish*ment\ (-ment), n. [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]

1.The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc. [1913 Webster]

2.That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. "My new accomplishment of dancing." --Churchill. "Accomplishments befitting a station." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace.— Cowper.[1913 Webster]
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