Achievement
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| + | # The act of [[achieving]] or performing; an obtaining by exertion; [[successful]] performance; [[accomplishment]]; as, the '''achievement''' of his/her object. | ||
| + | # A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by [[valor]], [[boldness]], or [[praiseworthy]] exertion; a feat. | ||
| + | #: [The exploits] of the ancient saints ... do far surpass the most famous '''achievements''' of pagan heroes. - [[w:Isaac Barrow|Isaac Barrow]] | ||
| + | #: The highest '''achievements''' of the human intellect. - [[w:Thomas Babington Macaulay|Thomas Babington Macaulay]] | ||
| + | # An [[escutcheon]] or [[ensign]] [[armorial]]; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called [[hatchment]]. - Cussans | ||
| + | # An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in an [[w:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] [[video game]], adding to the player's [[gamerscore]]. | ||
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- The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his/her object.
- A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.
- [The exploits] of the ancient saints ... do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. - Isaac Barrow
- The highest achievements of the human intellect. - Thomas Babington Macaulay
- An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. - Cussans
- An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in an Xbox 360 video game, adding to the player's gamerscore.
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