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attainment
noun
Definition
The level of achievement reached by a student or group in educational terms.
In a sentence
“The attainment gap between pupils from different socioeconomic backgrounds remains a pressing concern.”
Synonyms
achievementperformanceoutcome
Common collocations
- academic attainment
- attainment gap
- raise attainment
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