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Achievement — A*chieve ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[ e]vement, E. {Hatchment}.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. [1913 Webster] 2. A great or heroic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
achievement — /euh cheev meuhnt/, n. 1. something accomplished, esp. by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art. 2. act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment: the achievement of one … Universalium
achievement — noun /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ a) The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his/her object. [The exploits] of the ancient saints ... do far surpass the most famous… … Wiktionary
achievement — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of achieving ; accomplishment 2. a. a result gained by effort b. a great or heroic deed 3. the quality and quantity of a student s work Synonyms: see feat … New Collegiate Dictionary
achievement — Synonyms and related words: accomplished fact, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, act, acta, action, administration, advent, adventure, alerion, animal charge, annulet, appearance, approach, argent, aristeia, armorial bearings, armory,… … Moby Thesaurus
achievement — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of reaching a goal] Syn. attainment, accomplishment, fulfillment, realization, actualization, effectuation, encompassment, execution; see also success 1 . 2. [A creditable action completed] Syn. accomplishment, feat … English dictionary for students
humanism — /hyooh meuh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 2. devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. (sometimes cap.) the studies, principles, or culture… … Universalium
Greek literature — Introduction body of writings in the Greek language, with a continuous history extending from the 1st millennium BC to the present day. From the beginning its writers were Greeks living not only in Greece proper but also in Asia Minor, the… … Universalium
epic — epically, adv. epiclike, adj. /ep ik/, adj. Also, epical. 1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer s Iliad is an… … Universalium
Pindar — /pin deuhr/, n. 522? 443? B.C., Greek poet. * * * born 518/522, Cynoscephalae died с 438 BC, Argos Greek poet. A Boeotian of aristocratic birth, Pindar was educated in neighbouring Athens and lived much of his life in Thebes. Almost all his early … Universalium
