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.
Could the hearts of kings and the counsels of cabinets be known with that literal exactness which is so desirable in politics, and yet so unattainable, we should probably find that Prussia's apparent readiness to lead Germany was owing to her determination that German armies should be led nowhere to the assistance of Austria.
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.
