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   obtain

   /əbˈteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. get, acquire, or secure (something): "adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain" Similar getacquirecome bysecureprocurecome into possession ofpick upbe givengainderiveearnachieveattainwindrawreapbuypurchaseinformal:get/lay hold ofget/lay one's hands onget one's mitts ongrabbaglandnetblagschlenterOpposite loserelinquish
   • 2. be prevalent, customary, or established: formal "the price of silver fell to that obtaining elsewhere in the ancient world" Similar prevailbe in forceapplyexistbe in usebe establishedbe customarybe effectivebe prevalentstandholdbe the case

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French obtenir, from Latin obtinere ‘obtain, gain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obtainer noun
   • 2. obtainment noun

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   What does obtain mean?

   • The meaning of OBTAIN is to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort. How to use obtain in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What is obtain verb?

   • Definition of obtain verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive] obtain something to get something, especially by making an effort I've been trying to obtain permission to publish this material. I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address.

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   What does obter mean?

   • obter… எதையாவது பெற, குறிப்பாக அதைக் கேட்பதன் மூலமோ, அதை வாங்குவதன் மூலமோ… పొందటానికి, ప్రత్యేకించి ఒక దాని కోసం అడగడం, కొనడం… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OBTAIN definition: 1. to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between obtain and attain?

   • One clue is their respective etymologies: obtain comes to us via Anglo-French from the Latin verb obtinēre, meaning “to hold on to, possess,” while attain ’s Anglo-French ancestor is ateindre, meaning “to reach” or “to accomplish.”

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   What does Obtener mean?

   • 得到, 得到，獲得, 存在… 得到, 得到，获得, 存在… obtener… obter… எதையாவது பெற, குறிப்பாக அதைக் கேட்பதன் மூலமோ, அதை வாங்குவதன் மூலமோ… పొందటానికి, ప్రత్యేకించి ఒక దాని కోసం అడగడం, కొనడం… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OBTAIN definition: 1. to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from….

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   What is the difference between obtaining and acquiring?

   • Accordingly, obtain is usually the word used when you are acquiring, by planned effort, a tangible object—something you can hold. “We are having trouble obtaining the supplies we need” sounds natural, for example, while “Have you attained the sugar and flour I asked for?” does not.

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   to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else: to obtain permission. First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result. Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane. Synonyms. acquire. get (OBTAIN)

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   The meaning of OBTAIN is to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort. How to use obtain in a sentence. Did you know?

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   to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else: to obtain permission. First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result. Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane. Synonyms.

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   Obtain definition: to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request. See examples of OBTAIN used in a sentence.

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   1. (transitive) to gain possession of; acquire; get. 2. (intransitive) to be customary, valid, or accepted. a new law obtains in this case. 3. (transitive) archaic. to arrive at. 4. (intransitive) archaic. to win a victory; succeed.

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   Definition of obtain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Obtain means to get something that is not so easy to come by such as knowledge, rights, or a large amount of money. You wouldn't say you obtained a pair of pants, unless they were one of a kind.