Acheive vs. Achieve

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on September 18, 2023
"Acheive" is a common misspelling. The correct spelling is "Achieve," which means to accomplish or attain a goal.

Which is correct: Acheive or Achieve
How to spell Achieve?

Acheive is Incorrect

Achieve is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the saying: "i before e, except after c." In "Achieve," it's "ie" and not "ei."

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Sep 18, 2023
Think of "chief" – the "ie" is the same in "Achieve."

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Visualize reaching a "chief" goal when you "achieve."

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Note that "Achieve" rhymes with "believe," which also has "ie."

Janet White
Sep 18, 2023
Use mnemonic: "To achieve is to believe in the 'ie' order."

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Acheive and Achieve Definitions
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Achieve
Achieve means to successfully reach a desired objective.
She worked hard to achieve her dreams.

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Achieve
Achieve implies carrying out successfully.
The scientist achieved a breakthrough in his research.

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Achieve
Achieve signifies the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
After years of practice, he achieved mastery in music.

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Achieve
Achieve entails the realization of a goal through effort.
They achieved a significant increase in sales last year.

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Achieve
To gain with effort or despite difficulty; reach
Achieve fame as a singer.
Achieve a record speed.

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Achieve
To succeed in accomplishing; bring about
Achieve a task.
Achieve an improvement in foreign relations.

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Achieve
To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level
Skills needed to achieve in school.

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Achieve
(intransitive) To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

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Achieve
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.
Hannah achieved her lifelong dream of winning a medal at the Olympics.

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Achieve
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.

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Achieve
To obtain (a material thing).
Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.

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Achieve
To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; - as, to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.
Supposing faculties and powers to be the same, far more may be achieved in any line by the aid of a capital, invigorating motive than without it.

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Achieve
To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness.
Thou hast achieved our liberty.
Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.
He hath achieved a maidThat paragons description.

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Achieve
Achieve refers to bringing about an intended result.
To achieve success, one must be persistent.

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Sep 14, 2023
FAQs
Which vowel is used before Achieve?
Typically, the article "an" is used before "achieve" in sentences.

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Why is it called Achieve?
It's derived from the Old French "achever," meaning to complete or accomplish.

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Which preposition is used with Achieve?
"Of" can be used, as in "achieve a level of success."

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Which conjunction is used with Achieve?
There isn't a specific conjunction exclusive to "achieve"; it depends on context.

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Is Achieve a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but often used in a positive context.

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Sep 18, 2023
Is Achieve a vowel or consonant?
"Achieve" is a word, but it starts with a vowel.

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What is the plural form of Achieve?
Verbs don't have plural forms. The noun "achievements" is related.

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Sep 18, 2023
Which article is used with Achieve?
Either "a" or "an" can be used before "achieve" depending on the context.

Janet White
Sep 18, 2023
Is the word Achieve imperative?
It can be used in an imperative sense, like "Achieve your goals!"

Samantha Walker
Sep 18, 2023
Is Achieve an abstract noun?
No, but "achievement" as a noun can be considered abstract.

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Which determiner is used with Achieve?
Common determiners like "this" or "that" can be used in a larger context.

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How is Achieve used in a sentence?
To achieve greatness, one must overcome many obstacles

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