attain

verb
UK: /əˈteɪn/
US: /əˈteɪn/

  1. To succeed in achieving something, especially after a lot of work.

    1. She wants to attain a high position in the company by the end of the year. [ ] [ ]
    2. He attained his goal of running a marathon despite several setbacks during training. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reach a specified age, size, or level.

    1. Children attain full height in their late teens in most cases. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country attained independence after a long period of colonial rule. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

secure gain fulfillment accomplish earn win reach achieve get
attain noun

  1. Something that has been attained.

    1. Success is a hard attain for most of us. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their greatest attain was finishing the project ahead of schedule and under budget. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attain" in English means: To succeed in achieving something, especially after a lot of work., To reach a specified age, size, or level..

The phonetic transcription of "attain" is /əˈteɪn/ in British English and /əˈteɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attain": secure, gain, fulfillment, accomplish, earn, win, reach, achieve, get.

Example usage of "attain": "She wants to attain a high position in the company by the end of the year.". More examples on the page.