Obtain meaning

What does “obtain” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“obtain” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: come into possession of.

obtain

come into possession of
“How did you obtain the visa?”
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
“His movie received a good review”
Synonymsreceive get find incur
be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
Synonymsprevail hold

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University