verb · academic
obtain
/əbˈteɪn/ob·TAIN
to get something, especially by effort or as the result of a process
Examples
“The researchers obtained the raw data from questionnaires and interviews.”
“Permission to use the archives was obtained after a formal request.”
“Many studies obtain contradictory results because of small samples.”
Band 8 sentence
“The team obtained comprehensive datasets through a combination of archival research and structured interviews.”
Collocations
- obtain data/results/information
- obtain permission/consent
Word family
Common mistakes
This study obtain useful information.→This study obtains useful information.
I obtained many informations from the survey.→I obtained much information from the survey.
We get permission from the authority.→We obtained permission from the authority.
Say it for a higher band
5get→6gain→7+obtain
Synonyms
get
gain
Easily confused
get
“She got the grant after submitting a detailed proposal.”
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