attain

verb

at·tain ə-ˈtān How to pronounce attain (audio)

attained; attaining; attains

transitive verb

: to reach as an end : gain, achieve

attain a goal

: to come into possession of : obtain

he attained preferment over his fellows

: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement

They attained the top of the hill.

attain a ripe old age

intransitive verb

: to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort

—usually used with to

will probably attain to a height of six feet

attainability

ə-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce attain (audio)

noun

attainable

ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce attain (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

achieve
bag
chalk up
clock (up) [chiefly British]
gain
hit
log
make
notch (up)
rack up
ring up
score
win

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Example Sentences

a quest to attain enlightenment She refused to let the injury keep her from attaining her goal of being in the Olympics. This kind of tree can attain a height of 20 feet within just a few years. The car can attain a top speed of 200 mph.

Recent Examples on the Web In real life, everyday guy Duane Hansen paddled an 846-pound floating pumpkin for 38 miles in the Missouri River to attain a world record – on his 60th birthday, no less.

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Charcretia DiBartolo, a mother of two from Marblehead, pointed to a few key items that can be difficult to attain come shopping season.

Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Alternatively, ekev can mean to pursue, as in running on one’s heels to attain a certain goal.

Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 The anniversary sees the Society trying to upgrade by adding new members, to attain a goal of 500.

Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2022 Those of us struggling to achieve success and mired in obstacles believe that success is difficult to attain.

Melanie Fine, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 The industrial revolution saw merchants and tradesmen attain wealth with unprecedented speed, amassing fortunes to rival those that had been built, and handed down, over generations.

Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 Both are ambitious and seek to attain—or, in Jupe’s case, regain—the celebrity that might move them from the periphery to the center.

Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 Scientists have not even reached a consensus on an adequate definition for consciousness—which makes ridiculous the notion that artificial intelligence, or any technological innovation for that matter, could attain such a state.

WSJ, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin *attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch — more at tangent entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	attains
释义	attain verb at·tain ə-ˈtān attained; attaining; attains transitive verb 1 : to reach as an end : gain, achieve attain a goal 2 : to come into possession of : obtain he attained preferment over his fellows 3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement They attained the top of the hill. attain a ripe old age intransitive verb : to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort —usually used with to will probably attain to a height of six feet attainability ə-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun attainable ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective Synonyms achieve bag chalk up clock (up) [chiefly British] gain hit log make notch (up) rack up ring up score win See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a quest to attain enlightenment She refused to let the injury keep her from attaining her goal of being in the Olympics. This kind of tree can attain a height of 20 feet within just a few years. The car can attain a top speed of 200 mph. Recent Examples on the Web In real life, everyday guy Duane Hansen paddled an 846-pound floating pumpkin for 38 miles in the Missouri River to attain a world record – on his 60th birthday, no less. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Charcretia DiBartolo, a mother of two from Marblehead, pointed to a few key items that can be difficult to attain come shopping season. Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Alternatively, ekev can mean to pursue, as in running on one’s heels to attain a certain goal. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 The anniversary sees the Society trying to upgrade by adding new members, to attain a goal of 500. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2022 Those of us struggling to achieve success and mired in obstacles believe that success is difficult to attain. Melanie Fine, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 The industrial revolution saw merchants and tradesmen attain wealth with unprecedented speed, amassing fortunes to rival those that had been built, and handed down, over generations. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 Both are ambitious and seek to attain—or, in Jupe’s case, regain—the celebrity that might move them from the periphery to the center. Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 Scientists have not even reached a consensus on an adequate definition for consciousness—which makes ridiculous the notion that artificial intelligence, or any technological innovation for that matter, could attain such a state. WSJ, 19 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad-* + tangere to touch — more at tangent entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition attain verb at·tain ə-ˈtān attained; attaining 1 : to accomplish or achieve attain a goal 2 : to come into possession of : obtain attain knowledge 3 : to reach or come to gradually : arrive at … surely no bug in all the Land of Oz had ever before attained so enormous a size. L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz attains verb present tense third-person singular of attain 1 as in achieves to obtain (as a goal) through effort Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance achieves wins gains obtains makes garners scores hits gets acquires secures captures lands realizes logs procures bags carries rings up racks up draws chalks up clocks (up) equals notches (up) approaches ties surpasses meets excels matches tops touches rivals outdoes measures up (to) amounts (to) beats Antonyms & Near Antonyms misses fails (at) loses falls short (of) 2 as in earns to receive as return for effort with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession Synonyms & Similar Words earns reaps wins gains garners obtains gets makes acquires lands realizes achieves secures captures procures carries draws brings in pulls down comes by accomplishes knocks down bags accumulates scores regains occupies amasses nets grosses reacquires recaptures clears catches annexes takes over racks up picks up notches (up) remakes reattains Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses forfeits gives pays grants relinquishes yields accords surrenders parts (with) hands over gives up See More
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attain

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