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achèvement

Definitions of achèvement
  1. noun
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
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    types:
    automatisation, motorisation, mécanisation
    the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
    façon, manière, moyen
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    exercice, pratique
    translating an idea into action
    instrument, outil
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    chemin, route
    a way or means to achieve something
    moyen, recours
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    type of:
    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. noun
    a concluding action
    synonyms: clôture
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    types:
    accomplissement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    réalisation
    something that is made real or concrete
    accomplissement
    the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
    type of:
    clôture, conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
  3. noun
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
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    types:
    réalisation
    something that is made real or concrete
    accomplissement
    the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
    type of:
    clôture
    a concluding action
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