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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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achievement, accomplishment

0 How are they different? Are they interchangeable? Thank you very much for your help. 0-
  

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0I think they are interchangeable. Both are listed as synonyms for the other in my dictionary. 02br 02br 00Perhaps - and this may not hold up against a lot of examples - you use "achievement" to emphasize the effort to get there, and "accomplishment" to emphasize the "good thing" itself.

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  • 0I think they are interchangeable.
  • Both are listed as synonyms for the other in my dictionary.
  • 02br 02br 00Perhaps - and this may not hold up against a lot of examples - you use "achievement" to emphasize the effort to get there, and "accomplishment" to emphasize the "good thing" itself.
  • Climbing Mt.
  • Everest is an achievement - you must work hard to do it.
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0I think they are interchangeable. Both are listed as synonyms for the other in my dictionary. Both have a positive sense.02br
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00Perhaps - and this may not hold up against a lot of examples - you use "achievement" to emphasize the effort to get there, and "accomplishment" to emphasize the "good thing" itself. Climbing Mt. Everest is an achievement - you must work hard t
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0 (Longman Comtemporary English Dictionary)02br
00achieve = to succeed in doing something02br
00accomplish = to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard or with a lot of effort02br
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00Usually interchangeable, but "achieve" focuses on success/result, "accomplish" on the effort.02br
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0 Are you referring to the special terminology of Vendler? If so, there are rather exact differences between accomplishments and achievements, the chief difference being that achievements (in Vendler's terms) take place in an instant (e.g., 01i00win, recognize02i00).02br
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