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[ noun ] the act of achieving an aim
Examples "the attainment of independence" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)Many people seem hopeful , yet it is difficult to predict whether or not there will be any more real attainment of Christian unity in 1961 than there was in 1861 . |
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[ noun ] arrival at a new stage
Examples "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition" Used in print (S. Idell Pyle, et al., Onsets, Completions, and...)A similar analysis of Figure 6 for the 34 boys would necessitate quite a different conclusion about the predictive value of onset age in forecasting their attainment of the pubescent stage . |
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[ noun ] an ability that has been acquired by training
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