different between achievement vs consummation

English

Etymology

From Middle French achevement, from Old French achevement, from the verb achever, achiever (“to finish”). Compare Modern French achèvement; the heraldic sense may be influenced by hatchment. Equivalent to achieve +? -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??t?i?vm?nt/

Noun

achievement (countable and uncountable, plural achievements)

1. The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment
2. A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness
3. (heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
4. (video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.

   Synonym: trophy

5. (grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.

Synonyms

• accomplishment

Derived terms

• achievement unlocked

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Further reading

• achievement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Latin consummatio

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

consummation (countable and uncountable, plural consummations)

1. The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion.
2. The first act of sexual intercourse in a relationship, particularly the first such act following marriage.
3. The achievement of perfection.
4. Termination; the end (as of the world or of life).
5. (law) The date at which the mortgagor becomes contractually obligated to the mortgagee in a real estate transaction.

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