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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
- /əˈteɪn/
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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
Definitions of attain word
- verb attain If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort. 3
- verb attain If you attain a particular state or condition, you may reach it as a result of natural development or work hard to attain this state. 3
- verb attain to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc) 3
- verb attain to reach or arrive at in space or time 3
- verb attain to arrive (at) with effort or exertion 3
- verb transitive attain to gain through effort; accomplish; achieve 3
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Origin of attain
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English atei(g)nen < Anglo-French, Old French ateign- (stem of ateindre) < Vulgar Latin *attangere (for Latin attingere), equivalent to Latin at- at- + tangere to touch
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Parts of speech for Attain
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
attain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attain
verb attain
- earn — to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- reach — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- obtain — 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.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
Antonyms for attain
verb attain
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
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