"Both attain and obtain have the same ending and both mean ""to get."" The more specific definitions of the two words, on the other hand, are very different and are used to indicate nuances in meaning.  Attainment is a verb that means to achieve something. For example-  She achieved her goal of speaking seven languages after a lot of hard work. Obtain is a verb as well. It's a verb that means ""to take possession of something."" For example- The men got the equipment they needed to fell the tree."

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