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nonachievement

nonachievement

8.3
To fail to reach a goal someone wants
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnəˈtʃiːvmənt/
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  • Her nonachievement of the set goals during the semester affected her confidence in her academic abilities.
  • nonachievement factors
  • extrinsic nonachievement
  • intrinsic nonachievement

Examples

  • Findings from studies in sport psychology (Scanlan & Lewthwaite, 1986) support the impact that nonachievement-extrinsic factors, including teachers, have on enjoyment.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The team's consistent nonachievement in meeting their project deadlines led to frustration among the members.

  • Intrinsic Nonachievement (movement sensations and competition emotion)

    Academic text (2009)
  • Greater weight should be given to achievement assessments than nonachievement assessments (e.g., attendance and attitude).

    Academic text (2011)
  • In addition, instructional goals and objectives should focus on intrinsic achievement and nonachievement factors and extrinsic nonachievement components of instruction.

    Academic text (2009)
  • In addition, instructional goals and objectives should focus on intrinsic achievement and nonachievement factors and extrinsic nonachievement components of instruction.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Additionally, student responses indicated that the way the content was delivered impacted their perceived competence (intrinsic-nonachievement) and therefore enjoyment.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Nonetheless, the fact that all groups would benefit from mutual cooperation to achieve stabilization, and that the negotiations in all cases have been iterated many times, makes the nonachievement of stabilization under extremely high rates of inflation surprising.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The report highlighted the nonachievement of key performance indicators, prompting management to revise their strategies.

Synonyms

failure
vsnonachievement
557 1.3

Not reaching what was planned or expected

is the formal term highlighting the act or state of not reaching goals
miss
vsnonachievement
73 3.1

A failure to hit or reach a target

describes the state of not reaching goals rather than a single unsuccessful act
underachievement
vsnonachievement
1 5.4

Doing less well than expected for a person's ability

concerns not reaching intended goals themselves rather than only lower performance
fruitless effort
vsnonachievement
1 4.4

An attempt that does not get what you want

refers to the overall state of not reaching goals, not only the unsuccessful attempt
nonperformance
vsnonachievement
  • Specialized
1 6.9

Failure to do something you must do, for example an agreed duty

is about not reaching goals, while this focuses on not doing required tasks
nonaccomplishment
vsnonachievement
8.8

Failure to reach a planned goal

is used for the same lack of goal completion presented as a state
nonrealization
vsnonachievement
7.7

The failure to reach something expected, like a goal or profit

is the broader idea of not reaching goals rather than only not making plans actual
nonsuccess
vsnonachievement
5.6

An event or action that does not reach its aim

is the term for not reaching desired goals, emphasizing intended outcomes
noncompletion
vsnonachievement
6.3

Not finishing a required course or task

refers to not reaching intended goals, not only stopping before finishing
nonoccurrence
vsnonachievement
7.9

An expected event that does not happen

concerns not reaching intended goals rather than things simply not happening

Antonyms

344 2.3

A success you reach after working hard

How Successful

success
1.0
achievement
344 2.3
nonachievement
8.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

nonachievement = achievement (transparent) = non + achieve + ment

The productive negative prefix 'non-' is simply attached to the noun 'achievement', producing a predictable meaning of absence.

Etymology

Nonachievement is made from the parts non- meaning 'not' and achievement, from achieve, meaning 'to reach' or 'finish' a goal. So, nonachievement means 'not reaching' a wanted result or promise.