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Feb 12, 2012
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ac•com•plish•ment



Pronunciation: (u-kom'plish-munt), [key]
—n.
1. an act or instance of carrying into effect; fulfillment: the accomplishment of our desires.
2. something done admirably or creditably: Space exploration is a major accomplishment of science.
3. anything accomplished; deed; achievement: a career measured in a series of small accomplishments.
4. Often, accomplishments.
a. a grace, skill, or knowledge expected in polite society.
b. any acquired ability or knowledge.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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