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attainable

[uh-tey-nuh-buh l]
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adjective
  1. capable of being attained.
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Origin of attainable

First recorded in 1640–50; attain + -able
Related formsat·tain·a·bil·i·ty, at·tain·a·ble·ness, nounnon·at·tain·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·at·tain·a·ble, adjectivesu·per·at·tain·a·ble, adjectivesu·per·at·tain·a·ble·ness, nounsu·per·at·tain·a·bly, adverbun·at·tain·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·at·tain·a·ble, adjectiveun·at·tain·a·ble·ness, nounun·at·tain·a·bly, adverb
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Historical Examples

  • That bucket now—a sip from it would rehabilitate them, give them at least the semblance of attainability.

    When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry

    Charles Neville Buck

  • Control of the future is indeed precious in exact proportion to its difficulty, its moderate degree of attainability.

Word Origin and History for attainability

attainable

adj.

1640s; see attain + -able. Related: Attainability.

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