obtainableadj.

Brit.

/əbˈteɪnəbl/, U.S.

/əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l/,

/ɑbˈteɪnəb(ə)l/

Forms: see obtain v. and -able suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: obtain v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < obtain v. + -able suffix.

That can be obtained.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > acquisition > [adjective] > obtained or acquired > able to be

procurablec1449

purveyable1542

gettable1553

extant1555

parable1563

acquirable1606

gainable1611

purchasable1611

obtainablea1617

acquisitive1629

haveable1639

producible1640

come-at-able?1685

derivablea1711

attainable1712

embraceable1841

graspable1868

securable1876

a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 198 We see which is the onely ioy; we see it is obtaineable.

1683 T. Tryon Way to Health 62 This excellent state is not obtainable without Self-denial.

1766 Philos. Trans. 1765 (Royal Soc.) 55 19 It imparted a green tinge at the first and second melting, though afterwards no such colour was obtainable from it.

1799 C. B. Brown Ormond xix. 214 Mrs. Melcombe's curiosity had not been idle, but no consistent information was obtainable.

1811 T. Jefferson Let. 10 Nov. in Writings (1984) 1255 Some unit of measure already possessed, or easily obtainable, by all nations.

1879 R. A. Proctor Pleasant Ways Sci. i. 4 At all obtainable temperatures, and under all obtainable conditions of pressure.

1908 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables xxviii. 310 A white lily was not obtainable just then.

1990 Times 2 May 4/7 It was the only obtainable copy of the earliest obtainable book by him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	obtainable
释义	obtainableadj. Brit. /əbˈteɪnəbl/, U.S. /əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l/, /ɑbˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ Forms: see obtain v. and -able suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: obtain v., -able suffix. Etymology: < obtain v. + -able suffix. That can be obtained. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > [adjective] > obtained or acquired > able to be procurablec1449 purveyable1542 gettable1553 extant1555 parable1563 acquirable1606 gainable1611 purchasable1611 obtainablea1617 acquisitive1629 haveable1639 producible1640 come-at-able?1685 derivablea1711 attainable1712 embraceable1841 graspable1868 securable1876 a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 198 We see which is the onely ioy; we see it is obtaineable. 1683 T. Tryon Way to Health 62 This excellent state is not obtainable without Self-denial. 1766 Philos. Trans. 1765 (Royal Soc.) 55 19 It imparted a green tinge at the first and second melting, though afterwards no such colour was obtainable from it. 1799 C. B. Brown Ormond xix. 214 Mrs. Melcombe's curiosity had not been idle, but no consistent information was obtainable. 1811 T. Jefferson Let. 10 Nov. in Writings (1984) 1255 Some unit of measure already possessed, or easily obtainable, by all nations. 1879 R. A. Proctor Pleasant Ways Sci. i. 4 At all obtainable temperatures, and under all obtainable conditions of pressure. 1908 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables xxviii. 310 A white lily was not obtainable just then. 1990 Times 2 May 4/7 It was the only obtainable copy of the earliest obtainable book by him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.a1617
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