/ Dictionary / Index A achieved status: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: achieved' sta'tus Pronunciation: [key] — Sociol. Sociol. the social position a person gains as a result of personal effort. Cf. ascribed status. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. achieve achievement Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language