Achieving
/əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
To succeed in doing or obtaining something challenging or important.
/əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
verbpositiveIntermediate
General
Successfully bringing about or accomplishing something.
He is achieving great things in his career.
💡 Simply: To get something done successfully.
More Examples
2
They are achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
How It's Used
Business
"The company is achieving record profits this year."
Personal Development
"She's achieving her goals through hard work and dedication."
From the verb "achieve", ultimately derived from the Old French "achever" meaning "to finish, complete".
The word has maintained a similar meaning throughout its history, consistently relating to the successful accomplishment of a task or goal.
Memory tip
Think of 'achieving' as 'reaching' a high point or goal.
Practice
Base: achieve
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written