different between eminence vs achievement

English

Etymology

From Old French eminence, from Latin ?min?ntia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??m?n?ns/

Noun

eminence (countable and uncountable, plural eminences)

1. Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
2. The quality or state of being eminent.
3. Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem.
4. (geology) An elevated land area or a hill.
5. (anatomy) A protuberance.
6. (uncountable) A dark purple color.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:eminence.

Synonyms

• distinction
• prominence
• renown
• celebrity

Antonyms

• (someone of high rank, reputation or social status): obscurity
• (the quality or state of being eminent): mediocrity

Derived terms

• Eminence (your Eminence), title of honor for a Roman Catholic cardinal

Translations

Further reading

• Wikipedia article on Roman Catholic Church
• Shades of purple (Eminence) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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

Translations

Further reading

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