obtaining

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/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

A form of obtain — To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of obtain

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with obtaining

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Cite this entry
APA

obtaining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtaining

MLA

“obtaining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtaining. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obtaining,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtaining.

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