the act or process of achieving
something completed successfully; goal reached
Cases of word usage
1) to cause (a person, achievement etc) to seem unimportant or of small value (belittle)
2) to speak favourably of (a person, achievement etc) (commend)
3) a flat piece of metal given as an award for a brave act, a sports achievement etc (medal)
4) a standard of behaviour, appearance, speech etc expected or asked for; an average standard of achievement (e.g. in an exam) (norm)
5) the achievement of what one is trying to do (success)