obtained

Meanings

• Verb

  To acquire or gain something, especially through effort, skill, or luck.

  - "After years of hard work, she finally obtained her degree."
  - "He obtained a visa to travel to the United States."
  - "The company obtained a large contract from the government."

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Pronunciation

1. /əbˈteɪnd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1250072"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obtained
contained , maintained , sustained

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Homophones

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1. Obtained (en) : To acquire or gain something
   

2. Obtained (en) : A document or certificate confirming possession or ownership
   

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Variants

List of all variants of obtained that leads to same result
obtain , obtainabilities , obtainability , obtainable , obtained , obtainer , obtainers , obtaining , obtainment , obtainments , obtains

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Forms

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Obtained (past tense and past participle), Obtains (present tense), Obtaining (present participle)

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Etymology

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Obtained derives from the Latin obtenere, meaning 'to hold, keep, or maintain'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obtained' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a document or certificate confirming possession or ownership.

2. In mathematics, the term 'obtained' is used to describe a value or result that has been calculated or derived.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acquisition: The process of gaining or obtaining something, often through purchase or conquest.

2. Gain: To acquire or obtain something, often through effort or luck.

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Culture

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Obtained has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the struggle and triumph of acquiring something valuable. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Jay Gatsby spends his entire life trying to obtain the love of Daisy Buchanan.

How to Memorize "obtained"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of obtaining something, such as reaching out and grabbing an object or working hard to achieve a goal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obtained' with the feeling of accomplishment or success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'Obtenere' means 'to hold, keep, or maintain'.
   - Another mnemonic could be 'Obtain A New Thing'.

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