transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtān ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin * attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch — more at tangent
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to reach as an end : gain , achieve
attain a goal
2. : to come into possession of : obtain
he attain ed preferment over his fellows
3. : to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement
they attain ed the top of the hill
attain a ripe old age
intransitive verb
: to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort — usually used with to
• at·tain·abil·i·ty -ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• at·tain·able -ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective