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Pronunciation

IPA Phonetic Spelling of "achieve"

IPA: /əˈtʃiːv/

Syllable Breakdown:

  • a- /ə/ - schwa

  • chie- /tʃiː/ - affricate /tʃ/, long vowel /iː/

  • ve /v/ - voiced labiodental fricative

Word Form Variations

  • The word "achieve" does not have any word form variations. It is already in its base form.

    However, it can be used in different parts of speech depending on the context:

    • Verb: He achieved his goal.

    • Noun: The achievement was a proud moment for him.

Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms

Verb

  • Definition: To succeed in doing something difficult or important.

    • Synonyms: accomplish, attain, fulfill, realize, carry out

    • Antonyms: fail, miss, lose, botch, ruin

Noun

  • Definition: Something that has been successfully done.

    • Synonyms: accomplishment, feat, triumph, success, victory

    • Antonyms: failure, defeat, loss, setback, disappointment

Adjective (less common)

  • Definition: Capable of being achieved or attained.

    • Synonyms: attainable, reachable, feasible, possible, practical

    • Antonyms: impossible, unattainable, unreachable, infeasible, impractical

Examples of Use

Books

  • "He achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a renowned author." (From a novel)

  • "The character's achievements throughout the story were truly inspiring." (From a book review)

Newspapers

  • "The team achieved a historic victory in the championship game." (From a sports article)

  • "The government has achieved significant progress in reducing poverty." (From a news article)

Online Publications

  • "She achieved her fitness goals by following a strict diet and exercise routine." (From a health blog)

  • "The company achieved record profits in the last quarter." (From a business article)

Entertainment Mediums and Platforms

  • "The singer achieved international fame with her debut album." (From a music magazine)

  • "The actor achieved critical acclaim for his performance in the film." (From a movie review)

  • "The gamer achieved the highest score in the online competition." (From a gaming forum)

General Public Discourse

  • "I'm so proud of my daughter for achieving her academic goals." (From a conversation between parents)

  • "The country is striving to achieve sustainable development for future generations." (From a political speech)

10 Famous Quotes Using the term Achieve

  1. "The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible." (Nelson Mandela)

  2. "Nothing is impossible; the word itself says 'I'm possible.'" (Muhammad Ali)

  3. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." (Aristotle)  

  4. "To achieve anything worthwhile in life, you must pay a price." (Unknown)

  5. "The only person who is truly happy is the one who achieves something every day." (Charles Schwab)

  6. "The greatest achievements are always the result of a passion." (Eileen D. Flynn)

  7. "I've never seen a man who has achieved much in life who didn't have a lot of fun doing it." (Michael Korda)

  8. "Achieve your goals, but don't let them define you." (Unknown)

  9. "The best way to achieve success is to start." (Unknown)

  10. "Don't be afraid to achieve greatness." (Unknown)

Etymology

The word "achieve" comes from the Latin word "acquiēscere," which means "to rest or settle down." It's a bit strange to think that a word meaning "to accomplish" comes from a word meaning "to rest," but over time, the meaning shifted.

Around the 14th century, the word "achieve" started to mean "to come into possession of something." Later on, it took on its modern meaning of "to succeed in doing something difficult or important."

So, even though the word originally meant "to rest," it's now used to describe the opposite: reaching a goal or accomplishing something. It's a great example of how words can change meaning over time!

Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Achieve

Phrases

  • Attain success: To reach a high level of accomplishment or achievement.

  • Fulfill a dream: To make a dream or wish come true.

  • Realize an ambition: To bring an ambition or goal to fruition.

  • Carry out a task: To complete or execute a task.

Idioms

  • Hit the nail on the head: To achieve a desired result perfectly.

  • Nail it: To do something very well or successfully.

  • Knock it out of the park: To achieve great success or perform exceptionally well.

  • Ring true: To be accurate, believable, or authentic.

  • Bear fruit: To produce results or benefits.

These phrases and idioms can be used interchangeably with "achieve" to convey the same meaning, often with a more colorful or emphatic tone.

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Source Information

Definition of achieve from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.