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- Dictionaryattain/əˈteɪn/
verb
- 1. succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for): "clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them"
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to achieve something difficult to do or obtain: You need financial security in order to attain emotional well-being. attainable. adjective us / əˈteɪ·nə·bəl / You need to set goals that are clear and attainable. attainment. noun [ C/U ] us / əˈteɪn·mənt / fml.
The meaning of ATTAIN is to reach as an end : gain, achieve. How to use attain in a sentence.
Attain definition: to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain. See examples of ATTAIN used in a sentence.
If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
Definition of attain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ATTAIN definition: 1. to achieve something, especially after a lot of work: 2. possible to achieve 3. the act of…. Learn more.
The verb attain is all about reaching some mark of achievement. You can attain a goal. You can even attain a destination. If you consistently have the highest grades in your class, you'll probably attain a reputation for success.
ATTAIN meaning: 1 : to accomplish or achieve (something) to succeed in getting or doing (something); 2 : to grow or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.) reach.
at·tain. (ə-tān′) v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains. v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. To come to or arrive at, as through movement, growth, or the passage of time: Redwoods can attain a height of 300 feet. v.intr.
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals. to come to or arrive at, esp. after some labor or tedium; reach: to attain the age of 96; to attain the mountain peak. v.i. to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually fol. by to or unto): to attain to knowledge.
