Definitions
- Referring to the acquisition of something through effort or action. - Talking about the process of obtaining or receiving something. - Describing the result of an action or effort.
- Referring to the process of acquiring or receiving something. - Talking about the attainment of something through effort or action. - Describing the result of a process or action.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the acquisition or attainment of something.
- 2Both words can be used as verbs.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both words are commonly used in written and spoken English.
- 5Both words can be used to describe the result of an action or effort.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Obtain is generally considered more formal than gotten.
- 2Usage: Gotten is more commonly used in informal contexts, while obtain is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 3Connotation: Gotten can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying that something was obtained through questionable means, while obtain is neutral in connotation.
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Remember this!
Gotten and obtain are synonyms that both refer to the acquisition or attainment of something. However, gotten is more commonly used in American English and informal contexts, while obtain is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Obtain is generally considered more formal than gotten, and it has more variations in tense and form.
