An achievement is something important or difficult that you successfully do or complete. It often gives a feeling of pride or satisfaction.
From Old French 'achevement', meaning 'a conclusion' or 'completion', related to 'achever' (to finish). It shifted from simply 'the end of something' to 'a successful result worth noticing'.
Every achievement is really just a finished story—many boring little steps that made it to the last page. When you see someone’s achievement, you’re only seeing the ending, not the long, messy middle.
Social narratives of 'achievement' have often centered on men’s public accomplishments and undervalued work more often done by women, such as caregiving and community organizing. Awards and honors have historically been skewed toward male recipients.
Use 'achievement' across domains, including care and community work, and avoid implying that only certain careers or gendered roles count as real achievements.
["accomplishment","milestone","success"]
When discussing achievements in science, arts, or politics, include women and gender minorities whose work was crucial but under-recognized.
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