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achievability

|a/chieve/a/bil/i/ty|

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/əˌtʃiːvəˈbɪləti/

(achieve)

successful accomplishment

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjective
achieveachievementsachieversachievesachievedachievedachievingachievementunachievabilityachievable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'achievability' originates from the verb 'achieve', which comes from Old French 'achever', meaning 'to finish or complete'.

Historical Evolution

'achever' transformed into the Middle English word 'acheven', and eventually became the modern English word 'achieve'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bring to a head or conclusion', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accomplish or attain'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality of being able to be achieved or accomplished.

The achievability of the project goals was questioned.

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Last updated: 2025/02/14 18:24