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- Dictionaryattain/əˈteɪn/
verb
- 1. succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for): "clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them"
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to achieve something difficult to do or obtain: You need financial security in order to attain emotional well-being. attainable. adjective us / əˈteɪ·nə·bəl / You need to set goals that are clear and attainable. attainment. noun [ C/U ] us / əˈteɪn·mənt / fml.
The meaning of ATTAIN is to reach as an end : gain, achieve. How to use attain in a sentence.
Attain definition: to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain. See examples of ATTAIN used in a sentence.
If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
at·tain. (ə-tān′) v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains. v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. To come to or arrive at, as through movement, growth, or the passage of time: Redwoods can attain a height of 300 feet. v.intr.
ATTAIN definition: 1. to achieve something, especially after a lot of work: 2. possible to achieve 3. the act of…. Learn more.
attain something to reach a particular age, level or condition. The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.