v. 1 tr. acquire, secure; have granted to one. 2 intr. be prevalent or established or in vogue. obtainable adj. obtainability n. obtainer n. obtainment n. obtention n.
[ ME f. OF obtenir f. L obtinere obtent- keep (as OB-, tenere hold) ]
v. 1 tr. acquire, secure; have granted to one. 2 intr. be prevalent or established or in vogue. obtainable adj. obtainability n. obtainer n. obtainment n. obtention n.
[ ME f. OF obtenir f. L obtinere obtent- keep (as OB-, tenere hold) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012