Erreichung

Erreichung is a German noun meaning the act or result of reaching something or attaining a goal. Derived from the verb erreichen (“to reach” or “to achieve”), Erreichung denotes the process of getting there or the outcome of such an effort. The suffix -ung forms a noun from the verb, with the prefix er- often indicating completion or attainment in many contexts.

Use and senses: In everyday language it refers to reaching a target or destination, as in die Erreichung eines Ziels. In planning and evaluation, the term is common in phrases like Zielerreichung, meaning goal attainment or the degree to which objectives have been met. In philosophy, ethics, and decision theory, Erreichung can appear when discussing the achievement of ends or purposes.

In mathematics and computer science, a related term is Erreichbarkeit (“reachability”), used to describe whether a state or node can be reached from another within a system or model. Although Erreichung and Erreichbarkeit are sometimes used interchangeably in casual German, they occupy different technical spheres, with Erreichbarkeit serving as the precise technical concept in formal contexts.

Examples: “Die Erreichung der gesetzten Ziele erfordert konsequentes Handeln.” “Die Erreichung des Ziels wurde bestätigt.” See also: Zielerreichung, Erreichbarkeit, Erreichen.