As a non-native speaker, I don't see a big difference between the two words until I do wiki-searching and googling. If there's something you've done great, something you are proud of, and you want to keep memory of that - what would you call it? Achievement or Accomplishment?
Upd.: modified the title to be a question - because it is a question :) Anyone?
I am also a non-native speaker, but for the way I've heard using the words, accomplishment is completing or finishing a task or goal, while achievement stresses the sense of "outstanding". As an example, in your resume you want to highlight your achievements, not your accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteI would like, however, to hear a native speaker words.
Rafael, your explanation makes a good explanation about the difference, thank you! We've added a section called 'My Achievements', where one would like to store the goals he finished / actions done, and wants to keep memory of them to return later and see what he has done so far. A motivational feedback. According to your explanation, we've chosen the right name)
DeleteAchievement and accomplishment are synonymous. Not much difference.
ReplyDeleteI would say that accomplishments refer to more routine tasks (like practicing piano) and achievements refer to completing lofty goals (like performing piano in a concert). You could also use the word "triumph."
I think "achievement" is good for this application.
Thank you, Thaddeus!
DeleteWe've used the word 'Achievement', as you suggest :)