attaining
əˈteɪnɪŋ
Definition

Definition of attaining - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

achievementin the process of being achieved or reached
  • The attaining goals were set for the team.
  • The attaining milestones were celebrated by the company.
  • Attaining targets were highlighted in the report.
achieving obtaining reaching
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Origin of attaining

Latin, attingere (to reach)

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  1. French:atteignable, ...
  2. German:zielerreichend, ...
  3. Italian:da raggiungere, ...
  4. Spanish:en proceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:a alcançar, ...
  6. Chinese:正在实现的, ...
  7. Japanese:達成中の, ...
  8. Arabic:جارٍ تحقيقه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְגַּשֵּׁם, ...
  10. Russian:достигаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досяжний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राप्ति के, ...
attain
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Definition of attain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
excellenceachieve excellence or a high degree
  • He attained mastery in chess at a young age.
accomplish achieve reach
2.
achievementgain a desired result through effort
  • She attained her dream of becoming a doctor.
accomplish achieve obtain
3.
progressionRarereach a place or state by progressionRare
  • The climbers attained the summit by noon.
accomplish achieve
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Expressions with attain

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succeed in achieving a desired aim
She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor.
become well-known or important
She worked hard to attain prominence in her field.
reach the age when someone is legally an adult
She will attain majority next year and vote.
reach the age of adulthood or maturity
He will attain to man's estate at eighteen.

Origin of attain

Latin, ad (to) + tangere (touch)

Examples of attain in a sentence

  • The artist attained international fame with his latest exhibition.
  • He attained a high level of expertise.
  • They attained victory after a long struggle.
  • After years of study, she attained her degree.
  • He finally attained peace after moving to the countryside.

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  1. French:atteindre, réaliser, ...
  2. German:erreichen, ...
  3. Italian:raggiungere, ...
  4. Spanish:alcanzar, llegar, ...
  5. Portuguese:alcançar, chegar a, ...
  6. Chinese:达到, 到达, ...
  7. Japanese:達成する, 獲得する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَلَغَ, وصل إلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג, לְהַשִּׂיג, ...
  10. Russian:достичь, достигать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досягати, дійти, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्च स्तर प्राप्त करना, प्राप्त करना, ...
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