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Definition: Attainable |
AttainableAdjective1. Capable of being attained or accomplished; "choose an attainable goal"; "art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "attainable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1637. (references) |
Synonyms: AttainableSynonyms: come-at-able (adj), getable (adj), gettable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Possibility | Practicable, feasible, performable, achievable; within reach, within measurable distance; accessible, superable, surmountable; attainable, obtainable; contingent; (doubtful), (effect). |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Attainable |
| English words defined with "attainable": absolute zero, aim, allow, allow for ♦ come-at-able ♦ getable, gettable ♦ leave ♦ object, objective ♦ provide for ♦ Tantalism, target. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "attainable": angle of bite ♦ baked core ♦ cured core ♦ Eagles ♦ growth class ♦ locality class ♦ productivity class ♦ quality class, quality of the locality ♦ site class, station class mark ♦ yield class. (references) |
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Lord Chesterfield | Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. |
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Emma | Austen, Jane | On that article, truth seemed attainable. |
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Economic History | Russia | Chief hurdles which must be overcome include quality levels attainable by Russian facilities in the absence of significant retooling, uncertain intellectual property protection (especially in the software industry) and difficulty in receiving regular and prompt payments. (references) |
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George Washington | 1789-1797 | The subject is of so much moment in my estimation as to excite a constant solicitude that the consideration of it may be renewed until the greatest attainable perfection shall be accomplished. |
James Madison | 1809-1817 | I submit to Congress the seasonableness also of an authority to augment the stock of such materials as are imperishable in their nature, or may not at once be attainable. |
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| "Attainable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Attainable" is used about 138 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 138 | 27,024 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "attainable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i arritshëm (accessible, achievable, approachable, available, easy, easy of access, obtainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | ممكن تحقيقه (negotiable), ممكن إحرازه (attackable, obtainable), سهل المنال (accessible). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | постижим (accomplishable, achievable, acquirable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可达到. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | dosažitelný (achievable, available, obtainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | ناءل شدنی , دردسترس (Accessible, Available), بدست اوردنی (Obtainable, Procurable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | saavutettavissa oleva (obtainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | accessible, réalisable, la portée. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | erreichbar (accessible, accomplishable, achievable, acquirable, approachable, available, obtainable, reachable, within reach). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | κατορθωτόσ (accomplishable, achievable, feasible, practicable, workable), εφικτόσ (feasible, obtainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | בר בצוע (achievable, feasible, practicable, practical, workable), רכיש, שי'. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | elérhetõ (accessible, achievable, available). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | accessibile (accessible, approachable, reasonable), raggiungibile (achievable, approachable, compassable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 달성가능한. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | roshtynagh (accessibility, reachable; arriver). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | attainableay atingível (accessible, achievable, reachable), alcançável (accessible, achievable, obtainable, procurable, reachable), possível (achievable, coming, earthen, earthly, feasible, likely, plausible, possible, problematic, prospective). (various references) accesibil (accessible, affable, approachable, available, come-at-able, easy of access, get-at-able, moderate, obtainable, open, patent, pervious, reachable), care se poate dobândi. (various references) достижимый (achievable, approachable, obtainable). (various references) ostvarljiv (feasible, realizable), dostupan (accessible, achievable, affordable, available, come-at-able), dostižan (achievable, conceivable). (various references) alcanzable (accessible, procurable, reachable), accesible (accessable, accessible, accessibly, approachable, handy, patent, reachable), realizable (achievable, available, doable, enforceable, realizable), conseguilbe. (various references) uppnåelig, åtkomlig (accessible, approachable, come-at-able, get-at-able, reachable). (various references) ulaşılabilir (accessible, approachable, come-at-able, pervious, reachable), kazanılabilir, elde edilebilir (accessible, derivable, obtainable). (various references) досяжний (accessible, achievable, approachable, available, obtainable). (various references) có thể đạt tới được. (various references) cyraeddadwy (reachable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | Galatians Chapter 2, Verse 21 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Ouk aqetw thn carin tou qeou ei gar dia nomou dikaiosunh ara cristoV dwrean apeqanen |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Non abicio gratiam Dei si enim per legem iustitia ergo Christus gratis mortuus est |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Y caste not awey the grace of God; for if riytwisnesse be thoruy lawe, thanne Crist diede with out cause. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | I despyse not the grace of God. For if rightewesnes come of the lawe then Christ dyed in vayne. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is attainable by the law, then Christ hath died in vain. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing. |
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| Language | Galatians Chapter 2, Verse 21 |
| Cebuano | Wala ko pagpakyasa ang grasya sa Dios; kay kon ang pagkamatarung pinaagi pa sa pagbantay sa kasugoan, nan, si Cristo namatay sa wala lang diay ing hinungdan. |
| Croatian | Ne dokidam milosti Božje! Doista, ako je opravdanje po Zakonu, onda je Krist uzalud umro. |
| Danish | Jeg ophæver ikke Guds Nåde; thi er der Retfærdighed ved Loven, da er jo Kristus død forgæves. |
| Dutch | Ik doe de genade Gods niet te niet; want indien de rechtvaardigheid door de wet is, zo is dan Christus tevergeefs gestorven. |
| Finnish | En minä tee mitättömäksi Jumalan armoa, sillä jos vanhurskaus on saatavissa lain kautta, silloinhan Kristus on turhaan kuollut. |
| French | Je ne rejette pas la grâce de Dieu; car si la justice s`obtient par la loi, Christ est donc mort en vain. |
| German | Ich werfe nicht weg die Gnade Gottes; denn so durch das Gesetz die Gerechtigkeit kommt, so ist Christus vergeblich gestorben. |
| Haitian Creole | Mwen pa voye favè Bondye fè m' lan jete. Paske, si lalwa ka fè Bondye fè yon moun gras, enben, Kris la mouri pou gremesi. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Saya tidak meremehkan rahmat Allah. Kalau hubungan orang dengan Allah menjadi baik kembali karena menjalankan hukum agama, itu berarti kematian Kristus tidak ada gunanya! |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Maka tiadalah aku menolakkan anugerah Allah; karena jikalau kebenaran itu datang dengan jalan Taurat, maka Kristus mati itu sia-sialah sahaja. |
| Italian | Non annullo dunque la grazia di Dio; infatti se la giustificazione viene dalla legge, Cristo è morto invano. |
| Latvian | Es neatmetu Dieva þçlastîbu. Bet ja likums mûs attaisno, tad Kristus ir veltîgi miris. |
| Maori | Kahore aku whakakahore i te aroha noa o te Atua: mehemea hoki i na runga mai te tika i te ture, maumau mate noa a te Karaiti. |
| Norwegian | Jeg akter ikke Guds nåde for intet; for er rettferdighet å få ved loven, da er altså Kristus død forgjeves. |
| Portuguese | Não faço nula a graça de Deus; porque, se a justiça vem mediante a lei, logo Cristo morreu em vão. |
| Rumanian | Nu vreau sq fac zqdarnic harul lui Dumnezeu; cqci dacq neprihqnirea se capqtq prin Lege, degeaba a murit Hristos. |
| Shuar | Yus ti pénker asamtai itiurak "Kristu ántar jakamiayi" Títiaj. Iis, aya akupkamun umirkan pénker ajasminiaitkiuinkia, nuikia Kristu ántar Jákaayi. |
| Swahili | Sipendi kuikataa neema ya Mungu. Kama mtu huweza kukubaliwa kuwa mwadilifu kwa njia ya Sheria, basi, Kristo alikufa bure! |
| Swedish | Jag förkastar icke Guds nåd. Om rättfärdighet kunde vinnas genom lagen, då hade ju Kristus icke behövt lida döden. |
| Uma | Alata'ala mpomonoa' -ta hi poncilo-na ngkai kabula rala-na. Uma-hana lompe' ane tasapuaka kabula rala-na toe. Ane rapa' -na ria mpu'u ohea-ta jadi' monoa' hi poncilo Alata'ala ngkai petuku' -ta hi Atura Musa, ke uma ria kalaua-na Kristus mate. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words ending with "attainable": unattainable. (additional references) | |
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"Attainable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: atainable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "attainable" (pronounced utā"nubul) |
| 8 | u t ā" n u b u l | unattainable. |
| 7 | -t ā" n u b u l | obtainable, sustainable, unobtainable, unsustainable. |
| 6 | -ā" n u b u l | explainable, trainable, unexplainable. |
| 5 | -n u b u l | abominable, actionable, amenable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, determinable, discernible, fashionable, fissionable, imaginable, impregnable, impressionable, inalienable, indefinable, interminable, objectionable, personable, questionable, reasonable, returnable, seasonable, tenable, tunable, unalienable, unconscionable, unfashionable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unmentionable, unquestionable, unreasonable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-e-i-l-n-t-t" | |
-2 letters: battalia. | |
-3 letters: abelian, abettal, blatant, labiate, tetanal. | |
-4 letters: abelia, ablate, albata, albeit, albite, atabal, attain, balata, batten, battle, binate, bitten, entail, lanate, latent, latten, lattin, litten, tablet, taenia, talent, tenail, tineal. | |
-5 letters: abate, alane, alant, alate, alien, aline, anile, antae, atilt, banal, betta, binal, blain, blate, bleat, blent, blite, elain, elint, entia, inlet, labia. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-a-b-e-i-l-n-t-t" | |
+2 letters: unattainable. | |
+3 letters: antibacterial, anticipatable. | |
+4 letters: antibacterials. | |
+5 letters: alphabetization, antilibertarian, attainabilities. | |
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