achievement

/ə-ˈchēv-mənt/

borrowed from Anglo-French achevement, from achever "to achieve-ment -ment

noun

  1. the act of achieving something

  2. a result gained by effort : accomplishment

  3. a great or heroic deed

the achievement of an ambition

feat exploit achievement mean a remarkable deed. feat implies strength or dexterity or daring. exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

noun phrase

  1. a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhile

Repairing the car by himself gave him a real sense of achievement.