🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

erhältlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈhɛltlɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Obtainable/əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Buch ist in jeder Buchhandlung erhältlich."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to be gotten, acquired, or secured; capable of being obtained.

    "Additional funding is obtainable through the regional development grant."
  2. 2

    Within reach or achievable through effort or planning.

    "With proper time management, these academic goals are entirely obtainable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'obtain', which comes from the Late Middle English 'obtainen', originating from Old French 'obtenir' and ultimately from the Latin 'obtinere' (to hold, acquire, or maintain). The suffix '-able' was added in the late 16th century to form adjectives denoting capability or possibility.

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