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Prepositions after adjectives

Obtainable in or obtainable from

Obtainable from names the source. Obtainable in refers to the place or market where something is available.

Quick answer

Use obtainable from for sources

Use obtainable from when naming a supplier, person, shop, or website. Use obtainable in when referring to a country, city, store type, or market where something is available.

The report is obtainable from the university website.
Tickets are obtainable from the box office.
These products are obtainable in most pharmacies.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
obtainable from + source

Naming a supplier or provider

Use from for a person, organisation, shop, or website.

Further information is obtainable from customer support.
The document is obtainable from local authorities.
2
obtainable in + place/market

Availability in a location

Use in with countries, cities, stores, or markets.

The medicine is not obtainable in smaller towns.
Fresh copies are obtainable in major bookstores.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
obtainable from
The forms are obtainable from the office.
Names the source or provider.
obtainable in
The product is obtainable in Europe.
Names the location or market.
obtainable at
Tickets are obtainable at the entrance.
Possible for a specific point of sale.
obtainable through
Support is obtainable through the portal.
Shows a method or channel.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using in for a source

Use from when naming a provider or supplier.

✕ The certificate is obtainable in the university. ✓ The certificate is obtainable from the university.

Using from for a market

Use in for countries, cities, and markets.

✕ The product is obtainable from Europe. ✓ The product is obtainable in Europe.

Forgetting the object

Obtainable usually needs a source or place.

✕ The files are obtainable. ✓ The files are obtainable from the archive.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The guide is obtainable ___ the publisher's website.
2. This model is not obtainable ___ local stores.
3. Which sentence is most natural?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between obtainable from and obtainable in?

From names the source; in names the place or market.

Can obtainable be used with at?

Yes, especially for a physical point of sale such as a desk or entrance.

Is obtainable from standard English?

Yes. It is the normal pattern for suppliers and providers.

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