attain vs obtain
Definitions
verb
- to gain with effort
- find unexpectedly
- reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- reach a destination, either real or abstract
Examples
But freshman composition, like the writing test, assumed a level of competency that few of these students had attained.
But freshman composition, like the writing test, assumed a level of competency that few of these students had attained.
I'm not surprised," said Drumcarro; "one of the old Douglas family before the attainder was as good as any one of their new-fangled dukes.
Definitions
verb
- be valid, applicable, or true
- come into possession of
- receive a specified treatment (abstract)
Examples
This can often create a lot of noise, reducing the quality of image obtainable.
The solution obtained by dissolving the absorbent albuminoid in the buffer advantageously contains 6% by weight of this albuminoid.
The best adequacy for EA was obtained by combinations of imipenem/cilastatin or piperacillin/tazobactam, amikacin and a glycopeptide, with values reaching 99% and 94%, respectively.
