Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of obtaining something; acquisition: The process or action of gaining possession of something, typically through effort or request.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The obtainment of a visa is required for entry into the country.
  • His research focuses on the obtainment of rare minerals from deep-sea sources.
  • The obtainment of funding was crucial for the project's success.

Advanced Usage

• "Obtainment of": This is the standard prepositional phrase used to specify what is acquired.
  • The legal team handled the obtainment of the necessary permits.
• Used in formal or technical contexts to describe the process of acquisition, often implying a degree of effort or procedure.
  • The protocol outlines the steps for the safe obtainment of biological samples.

Variants and Related Words

• Obtain (verb): To get, acquire, or secure something.
  • She managed to obtain a copy of the report.
• Obtainable (adjective): Able to be obtained or acquired.
  • The medication is obtainable only with a prescription.

Synonyms

• Acquisition: The act of acquiring or gaining possession.
• Procurement: The action of obtaining something, especially through a formal process.
• Securement: The action of securing or obtaining something.

Antonyms

• Loss: The fact or process of losing something.
• Forfeiture: The loss or giving up of something as a penalty.

Notes on Usage

• "Obtainment" is a formal and somewhat less common noun. In many contexts, synonyms like "acquisition" or "procurement" are more frequently used.
• It is typically used in legal, bureaucratic, academic, or technical writing rather than in everyday conversation.

Noun

1. the act of obtaining