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accomplishment

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Accomplishment \Ac*com"plish*ment\ (-ment), n. [F.
   accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]
   1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion;
      fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a
      prophecy, etc.

   2. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly;
      acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence
      of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or
      training. ``My new accomplishment of dancing.''
      --Churchill. ``Accomplishments befitting a station.''
      --Thackeray.

            Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And
            wisdom falls before exterior grace.   --Cowper.

Source : WordNet®

accomplishment
     n 1: the action of accomplishing something [syn: {achievement}]
     2: an ability that has been acquired by training [syn: {skill},
         {acquirement}, {acquisition}, {attainment}]
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