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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)
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?
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. Collins English Dictionary.
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)
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. At times in its history, obtain has meant to be victorious or to succeed.
Definition of obtain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through effort or request. 2. Obs. to attain or reach. v.i.
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income. Synonyms: attain, win, earn, achieve, gain. Antonyms: forgo, lose. Obsolete. to attain or reach.
to get something: to obtain permission. He obtained a law degree from the University of California. obtainable. adjective. If something is obtainable, you can get it: This information is easily obtainable on the Internet. (Definition of obtain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Obtain definition: To succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; acquire.
