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- [uh b-teyn]
- /əbˈteɪn/
- /əbˈteɪnmənt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-teyn]
- /əbˈteɪn/
Definitions of obtainment word
- verb with object obtainment 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. 1
- verb with object obtainment Obsolete. to attain or reach. 1
- verb without object obtainment to be prevalent, customary, or in vogue; prevail: the morals that obtained in Rome. 1
- verb without object obtainment Archaic. to succeed. 1
- noun obtainment The act of obtaining something; attainment. 1
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Origin of obtainment
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English obteinen < Middle French obtenir < Latin obtinēre to take hold of, equivalent to ob- ob- + -tinēre (combining form of tenēre to hold)
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Parts of speech for Obtainment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obtainment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
obtainment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obtainment
noun obtainment
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
- 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.
- purchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- recovery — an act of recovering.
Antonyms for obtainment
noun obtainment
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- 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.
- dearth — If there is a dearth of something, there is not enough of it.
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