achievable

English

Etymology

From achieve +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: achiev‧a‧ble

Adjective

achievable (comparative more achievable, superlative most achievable)

  1. Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
    achievable goal
    achievable result
    achievable score
    • 2025 October 1, Richard Wilcock, “There is more to be proud of in the railway than we sometimes allow ourselves to see”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 40:
      Kelly adds that "more electric haulage of freight, therefore speeding it up" is key here. And he hopes that is achievable in the next five years.
  2. Not linked to fate or outside influences.

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