accomplished — highly trained or skilled in a particular activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: highly trained or skilled in a particular activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is an accomplished chef who can turn ramen into a five-star meal.
- He felt accomplished after finally learning to fold a fitted sheet properly.
- The accomplished surgeon saved countless lives during her career.
accomplished
ADJECTIVE[/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/]
highly trained or skilled in a particular activity
After years of practice, she became an accomplished violinist performing at Carnegie Hall.
Accomplished hands create polished art from demolished attempts!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'accomplir' meaning 'to complete or finish', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'complere' (to fill up, complete). The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
ac- (to) + com- (together) + ple (fill) + -ish (make) + -ed (past tense) = accomplished
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is an accomplished chef who can turn ramen into a five-star meal.”
“He felt accomplished after finally learning to fold a fitted sheet properly.”
“The accomplished surgeon saved countless lives during her career.”
“She is accomplished in both mathematics and literature.”
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