obtainable

Everyday

1. (formal) Obtainable means able to be got or bought: "the tickets are obtainable from the office". tree →
2. Obtainable can mean possible to reach: "the highest obtainable score". tree →

In the lessons

In formal notices and exam language "obtainable" replaces "available" or "can be got". In maths, "the highest obtainable mark" is the most points you can get. Phrases: easily obtainable, obtainable from, the maximum obtainable.

Examples

• Forms are obtainable from the school office. tree →
• The highest obtainable score is 100. tree →
• Fresh fish is easily obtainable at the harbour. tree →
• This medicine is only obtainable from a chemist. tree →
• Water was hard to obtain in the desert, but not unobtainable. tree →
• Is this toy still obtainable in the shops? tree →

Note

Formal. Verb: obtain (to get). Opposite: unobtainable. Everyday words: available, you can get it.