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achiever

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who tends to succeed.

Pronunciation

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uhcheever

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əˈtʃivɚ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. One who tends to succeed; a winner.

  2. One who achieves something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: One who tends to succeed; a winner.

An 'achiever' is someone characterized by a strong drive to succeed and a history of doing so. This word is generally positive, suggesting ambition and capability. It’s often used in professional or educational settings to describe driven individuals.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where you'll really hear it

  • Job interview

    “We're looking for high achievers who can take initiative.”

  • Performance review

    “She's a natural achiever, always exceeding expectations.”

  • Parent-teacher conference

    “Your child is a consistent achiever in all their classes.”

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More ways to use achiever

  • “His son would never be the achiever that his father was.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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high achieverlow achieveracademic achievergreat achieverquiet achieversuccessful achievertop achieveraverage achiever

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • achieveverbBase word

    To gain with effort.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • achievementnounDerived noun

    The action of accomplishing something.

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Synonyms

Sense: one who tends to succeed

success

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