achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.
her achievements as a chemist
Examples of feat in a Sentence
Noun
a performer known for her astonishing acrobatic feats
an exceptional feat of the human intellect
Writing that whole report in one night was quite a feat.
It was no mean feat.
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Noun
Who doesn’t want to look down at his wrist and be reminded of the feats of great men and women who wore them?—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 In so swiftly earning the top ranking, the young chef has pulled off a notable feat.—Tara Patel, Fortune Europe, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feat
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English fet, fait, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin factum "deed, action" — more at fact
Adjective
Middle English fet, fayt, borrowed from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire "to do, make, perform," going back to Latin facere — more at fact
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