Obtained: meaning, definitions and examples

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obtained

 

[ ษ™bหˆteษชnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

To get or acquire something through effort or skill.

Synonyms

acquire, attain, get, secure

Examples of usage

  • I obtained a copy of the report from the library.
  • She obtained her driver's license after passing the test.
Context #2 | Verb

past tense

To come into possession of something.

Synonyms

fetch, gain, procure, receive

Examples of usage

  • He obtained a rare stamp for his collection.
  • They obtained funding for their project from a generous donor.
Context #3 | Verb

past tense

To reach or arrive at a certain point.

Synonyms

achieve, arrive at, attain, reach

Examples of usage

  • The train obtained its destination on time.
  • We obtained the summit of the mountain after a long hike.

Translations

Translations of the word "obtained" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obtido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperoleh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uzyskany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ—ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ (ใˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obtenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obtenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elde edilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ป์€ (eod-eun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุงู„ุญุตูˆู„ ุนู„ูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญskanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญskanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Žทๅพ—็š„ (huรฒdรฉ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fengiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obtenido

Etymology

The word 'obtained' originated from the Latin word 'obtinere', which means to hold or keep. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to acquiring or gaining something. The usage of 'obtained' in English dates back to the 15th century, and it has since become a commonly used verb in various contexts.

See also: obtain, obtainable, obtaining, unobtainable, unobtainably, unobtained.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #372, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.