Attain: meaning, definitions and examples

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attain

 

[ ษ™หˆteษชn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

achievement

To succeed in achieving something after a lot of effort or hard work. To reach a particular level, age, or condition.

Synonyms

accomplish, achieve, reach

Examples of usage

  • She finally attained her goal of becoming a doctor.
  • He attained a high level of success in his career.
Context #2 | Verb

level

To reach a certain level, point, or status.

Synonyms

achieve, gain, reach

Examples of usage

  • He attained a level of proficiency in Spanish.
  • The company attained a new milestone in sales.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

The action of achieving a goal or reaching a destination.

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, realization

Examples of usage

  • His attainment of the award was a great honor.
  • Education is the key to attaining success.

Translations

Translations of the word "attain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alcanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erreichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencapai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพััะณั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osiฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้”ๆˆใ™ใ‚‹ (tassei suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท atteindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alcanzar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ulaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ์„ฑํ•˜๋‹ค (dalsseonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ู‚ (haqqaqa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dosรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dosiahnuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พพๅˆฐ (dรกdร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doseฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรก (nรก)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ั–ัั‚ั–ะบะบะต ะถะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (mighcheva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nail olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alcanzar

Etymology

The word 'attain' originated from the Old French word 'ateindre', which means 'to reach, attain, or accomplish'. It entered the English language in the early 14th century. Over time, 'attain' has retained its core meaning of achieving or reaching a goal through effort or hard work. The word has been used in various contexts to describe accomplishments, achievements, and reaching specific levels or statuses. 'Attain' is a versatile word that symbolizes the satisfaction of achieving something desired.

See also: attainability, attainable, attaining, attainment, unattainability, unattainable, unattainably, unattained.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,981, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.