OBTAIN


Meaning of OBTAIN in English

v.

1. tr. acquire, secure; have granted to one.

2 intr. be prevalent or established or in vogue.

Derivatives:

obtainable adj. obtainability n. obtainer n. obtainment n. obtention n.

Etymology: ME f. OF obtenir f. L obtinere obtent- keep (as OB-, tenere hold)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.