Difference between revisions of "Attainment"
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*1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to | *1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to | ||
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+ | *'''''[[Self Realization]]''''' | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Revision as of 11:59, 25 May 2011
Etymology
Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- transitive verb
- 1 : to reach as an end : gain, achieve <attain a goal>
- 2 : to come into possession of : obtain <he attained preferment over his fellows>
- 3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement <they attained the top of the hill> <attain a ripe old age>
- intransitive verb