attainer

at·tain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/

Definitions of attainer word

noun attainer a person who attains or achieves something 3
verb with object attainer to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals. 1
verb with object attainer 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 attainer to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to or unto): to attain to knowledge. 1
verb without object attainer to reach in the course of development or growth: These trees attain to remarkable height. 1
noun attainer One who attains. 1

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Origin of attainer

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 Attainer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Attainer

attainer 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.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

attainer usage trend in Literature

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