Dictionary-enhanced word family
Word Forms of “Achieve”
To succeed in getting what you wanted after hard work.
Word Family of Achieve
What is the noun of achieve? — achievement
What is the verb of achieve? — achieve
What is the adjective of achieve? — achievable
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- With hard work, she achieved her dream of becoming a doctor. B2
- The athletes achieved excellent results in the competition. B1
- He finally achieved success after years of effort. B1
Word Form Patterns for Achieve
-ment
Adds **-ment** to make a noun naming the result or action of a verb. Example: achieve → achievement.
-able
Adds **-able** to form an adjective meaning capable of, or worthy of, that action. Example: achieve → achievable.
Origin and Word Formation of Achieve
From Old French 'achever'; from 'a' + 'chief' (head, end).
Common Word Form Mistakes with Achieve
Wrong: They have achieve great things.
Correct: They have achieved great things.
Present perfect requires past participle 'achieved', not base form 'achieve'.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Achieve
What are the word forms of “achieve”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “achieve”?
“achieve” is primarily a verb. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.
Where does “achieve” come from?
From Old French 'achever'; from 'a' + 'chief' (head, end).