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obtainment

/əbˈteɪn.mənt/ noun

The act of obtaining something; acquisition.

Word Origin From Latin tenere 'to hold'. Obtain literally means 'hold toward' — to get hold of something. Obtainment is the act of obtaining. The same root gives us contain (hold together), maintain (hold by hand), and retain (hold back). The PIE root *ten- means 'to stretch, hold', so it's about grasping and holding.

noun The act of obtaining something; acquisition. countable

The obtainment of a visa is the first step in the immigration process.

(名词) 获取；获得；取得

获得签证是移民过程的第一步。

(sustantivo) El acto de obtener algo; adquisición.

La obtención de una visa es el primer paso en el proceso de inmigración.

(nom) obtention; acquisition [Action d'obtenir quelque chose; obtention, acquisition.]

L'**obtainment** d'un visa est la première étape du processus d'immigration.

(Substantiv) Erlangung; Erwerb; Beschaffung [Der Vorgang, etwas zu erlangen oder zu bekommen; Erlangung, Erwerb.]

Der **obtainment** eines Visums ist der erste Schritt im Einwanderungsprozess.

(名詞) 何かを取得する行為。獲得。

ビザの取得は、移民手続きの第一歩である。

(substantivo) obtenção; aquisição; conquista; alcance [O ato de obter algo; aquisição.]

A obtenção de um visto é o primeiro passo no processo de imigração.

Synonyms: acquisition procurement attainment securing gaining achievement capture collection Antonyms: loss relinquishment surrender forfeiture
Word parts: ob + tain + ment

Related words

tenant tenure tenable tenet tense tent

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