Difference between revisions of "Attainment"
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Middle [[English]] atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar [[Latin]] attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to [[touch]] | Middle [[English]] atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar [[Latin]] attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to [[touch]] | ||
− | *Date: [ | + | *Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
− | <center>For lessons on the topic of '''''Attainment''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the topic of '''''Attainment''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Attainment '''''this link'''''].</center> |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
:transitive verb | :transitive verb | ||
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*1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to | *1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
+ | *'''''[[Victory]]''''' | ||
*'''''[[Self Realization]]''''' | *'''''[[Self Realization]]''''' | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- transitive verb
- 1 : to reach as an end : gain, achieve <attain a goal>
- 2 : to come into possession of : obtain <he attained preferment over his fellows>
- 3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement <they attained the top of the hill> <attain a ripe old age>
- intransitive verb