Attainability

/əˌteɪnəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being achievable or able to be reached, accomplished, or obtained.

Etymology

From 'attainable' (able to be attained) plus the suffix '-ity,' which converts adjectives to nouns describing abstract qualities. 'Attain' comes from Old French 'ataindre,' meaning to reach or achieve.

Kelly Says

In goal-setting and motivation, 'attainability' has become a psychological buzzword because research shows people work harder toward goals they perceive as actually attainable rather than impossibly difficult—the feasibility mindset shapes behavior.

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