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Component Semantics:
- Obtain
- Definition: intentional change of possession of an object by the recipient
- Required slot: agent
- Restriction: causes object's possessed-by to change
- Restriction: = recipient
- Required slot: recipient
- Inherited from: Receive
- Restriction: possesses object after Obtain
- Required slot: object
- Inherited from: Receive
- Restriction: possessed-by changes
- Primary slot: donor
- Inherited from: Receive
- Restriction: possessed object before Obtain
- Primary slot: instrument
- Inherited from: Receive
- Restriction: medium of transfer of object
- WordNet 1.6 Synsets: obtain#1
- WordNet 1.6 Synsets:
Obtain is a specialization of the Receive component
with a required agent slot that is the recipient.
Other Senses:
- obtain2
- Definition: To be established, accepted, or customary
- Transitivity: transitive/intransitive
- obtain3
- Definition: receive a specified treament
Reference: WordNet1.6
- WNobtain#1
- Equivalent: obtain1
- WNobtain#2
- Equivalent: obtain3
- WNobtain#3
- Equivalent: obtain2