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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
- /əˈteɪn/
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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
Definitions of attained word
- verb with object attained to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals. 1
- verb with object attained to come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach: to attain the age of 96; to attain the mountain peak. 1
- verb without object attained to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to or unto): to attain to knowledge. 1
- verb without object attained to reach in the course of development or growth: These trees attain to remarkable height. 1
- noun attained Simple past tense and past participle of attain. 1
- adjective attained (of a goal) Having been achieved or reached. 0
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Origin of attained
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 Attained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attained 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.
attained usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attained
adjective attained
- realized — to grasp or understand clearly.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- fini — finished; done.
Antonyms for attained
verb attained
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