Obtain means to get something that is not so easy to come by such as knowledge, rights, or a large amount of money.
You wouldn't say you obtained a pair of pants, unless they were one of a kind.
To come into possession of;
Get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
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The meaning of obtain is to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort.
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Ob tained , ob tain ing , ob tains v.
To succeed in gaining possession of as the result of.
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To get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from.
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