Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being capable of being accomplished, attained, or successfully carried out. It refers to the feasibility or likelihood that a goal, task, or outcome can be realized.

Usage

The word "achievability" is used to discuss the practical possibility of reaching an objective. It is often considered in planning, goal-setting, and evaluation contexts to assess whether aims are realistic. - It is typically used as an uncountable noun. - Common collocations include: "assess the achievability," "question the achievability," "ensure the achievability," "doubt the achievability."

Examples

• The project manager evaluated the achievability of the proposed deadline before giving final approval.
• When setting personal goals, it is important to consider their achievability to maintain motivation.
• The achievability of the company's ambitious five-year plan was debated by the board of directors.
• Success depends not just on the goal but on the perceived achievability of the steps required to reach it.

Advanced Usage

• "Within the realm/bounds of achievability": Used to state that something is possible or feasible.
• "A question of achievability": Used to indicate that the main issue or doubt concerns whether something can be done.

Variants and Related Words

• Achievable (adjective): Capable of being achieved.
• Achieve (verb): To successfully bring about or reach a desired objective.

Synonyms

• Feasibility: The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
• Attainability: The quality of being able to be attained or accomplished.
• Practicability: The quality of being able to be done or put into practice successfully.

Antonyms

• Impossibility: The state of something being unable to occur, exist, or be done.
• Impracticability: The quality of being impossible in practice to do or carry out.

Noun

1. the state of being achievable