obtain

«obtain» in Mova's school dictionary: To get something, especially by effort or by asking — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (obtain, obtains, obtained, obtaining)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) To get something, especially by effort or by asking. tree →

2) (formal, rare) To exist or be in use (of rules). tree →

sense in the lessons

Formal exam word for "get": "how many points did she obtain?". In science: results obtained from an experiment. Phrases: obtain permission, obtain results, obtain a total.

examples

• She obtained 18 points out of 20. tree →
• You must obtain permission before you leave. tree →
• The results obtained in the test were surprising. tree →
• Where can I obtain a library card? tree →
• Add the numbers to obtain the total. tree →
• The scientist obtained a sample of sea water. tree →
• He obtained what he wanted, and flew away. tree →

note

Formal; everyday words are "get" or "gain". In maths "obtain" just means get or reach; read what is obtained (points, total) to know the numbers.

In the corpora

• Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
• For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
• A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
• A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
• Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «obtain» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.