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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
- /əˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-teyn]
- /əˈteɪn/
Definitions of attaining word
- verb with object attaining to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals. 1
- verb with object attaining 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 attaining to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to or unto): to attain to knowledge. 1
- verb without object attaining to reach in the course of development or growth: These trees attain to remarkable height. 1
- noun attaining Succeed in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for). 1
- verb attaining present participle of attain. 0
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Origin of attaining
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 Attaining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attaining 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.
attaining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attaining
noun attaining
- obtaining — 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.
- procurement — the act of procuring, or obtaining or getting by effort, care, or the use of special means: The organ procurement procedure is very complicated.
Top questions with attaining
- siddhartha gautama preached of attaining nirvana through what?
- what does attaining mean?
- why is physical health important in attaining mental health?
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