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Meaning of obtained
The primary meaning of the word "obtained" is to get or acquire something, especially as a result of effort or request.
Etymology of obtained
The word "obtained" comes from the Old French word "obtenir", which is derived from the Latin words "ob" (toward) and "tenere" (to hold)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of getting or acquiring something
Synonyms
acquired
gained
attained
secured
procured
gotten
retrieved
collected
assembled
amassed
accumulated
gathered
harvested
reaped
realized
achieved
earned
won
received
accepted
taken
seized
captured
extracted
derived
obtained
possessed
held
owned
kept
retained
preserved
conserved
salvaged
rescued
recovered
regained
restored
Definitions
- To get or acquire something, especially as a result of effort or request
- * To be successful in getting or achieving something
- * To come into possession or control of something
Usage Examples
- The company obtained a significant contract with a major client
- * She obtained her degree in engineering after years of hard work
- * The team obtained a crucial victory in the championship game
Antonyms
lost
misplaced
mislaid
forgotten
overlooked
neglected
ignored
rejected
denied
refused
failed
unsuccessful
unsuccessful
unattained
unrealized
unachieved
unrecovered
unregained
unretained
unreceived
unaccepted
unused
unutilized
wasted
squandered