attainable

adj
/əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/CA/əˈtæɪ.nə.bəl/

Etymology

From attain + -able.

  1. derived from *teh₂g- — “to grasp; to touch
  2. derived from attingere
  3. derived from *attangere
  4. derived from ataindre
  5. derived from ataindre
  6. inherited from atteinen
  7. suffixed as attainable — “attain + able

Definitions

  1. Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

    • He even neglected to open his Apprehenſions to Livia, leſt ſhe ſhould be ſo much alarmed, as to be upon her Guard, and thereby render the Enjoyment of his Pleaſures more ſeldom attainable.
    • He [...] invites Britain to treat her sister island with kindness and confidence. He deems peace attainable, and thinks that the interests of the empire require that it should be sought.
  2. Something that can be attained.

    • In this Account God gives of himſelf, there's a beautiful Variety of the moſt uſeful and noble Attainables, to excite our greatest Diligence, [...]
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life. But we've allowed these common goals to be compartmentalized and labeled for "special" groups only.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA