To obtain
Example: She obtains permission before starting the project
Definition
"To obtain" means to acquire or get something through effort, request, or by some means. It implies successfully securing or gaining possession of an object, permission, or information, often after a process or action, as in 'She obtains permission before starting the project.'
Etymology
The verb "to obtain" comes from the Latin 'obtinere,' which means 'to hold, get, or acquire.' 'Obtinere' itself combines 'ob-' meaning 'against' or 'toward' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know? The word has retained much of its original sense of holding or securing something over time.
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"To obtain" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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