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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | obtenir, from Latin obtinere 'to hold on to, own, obtain' |
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ob‧tain S2 W2
formal
formal1 [transitive] to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work [= get]
obtain something from somebody/something Further information can be obtained from head office. You will need to obtain permission from the principal.
Further information can be obtained from head office.You will need to obtain permission from the principal.2 [intransitive not in progressive] if a situation, system, or rule obtains, it continues to exist : These conditions no longer obtain.
These conditions no longer obtain.