Meanings
plural obtainments
- countableuncountableThe act of obtaining something; acquisition.
From an old record it appears that Charles I. of England granted numerous monopolies for obtainment of money for his purposes, independently of the Parliamentary grants, among others the manufacture of paper.
1909, “Why Foolscap Paper Was So Called”, in Notions and Fancy Goods, volume 43, page 30Synonyms: acquirement, acquisition, procuration, procurement, obtainance
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe act of obtaining something; acquisition.
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Translations
French obtention
- obtentionthat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept
Spanish obtención
- obtenciónthat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with obtainment
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obtainment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtainment
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