obtain vs attain

Definitions

verb

1. be valid, applicable, or true
2. come into possession of
3. 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.

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Definitions

verb

1. to gain with effort
2. find unexpectedly
3. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
4. 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.

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