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Achievable vs Attainable - What's the difference?

achievable | attainable |

As adjectives the difference between achievable and attainable

is that achievable is capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable while attainable is able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

As a noun attainable is

anything that can be attained.

achievable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
  • Not linked to fate or outside influences.

    • attainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be attained.
  • * 1971 , Murray Friedman, Overcoming middle class rage (page 223)
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life.