Acquisition - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn|
Brit.
|ˌækwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
the acquisition of wealth
the acquisition of one company by another
- something acquiredthe acquisition of one company by another
a recent acquisition by the museum
- the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge (syn: learning)the child's acquisition of language
- an ability that has been acquired by training (syn: accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, skill)Extra examples
The big company's newest acquisition is a small chain of clothing stores.
The museum has put its latest acquisitions on display.
She pulled my latest acquisition from the bottom shelf and gazed at the cover.
The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.
The acquisition of a fortune was the study of all.
Word forms
noun
singular: acquisition
plural: acquisitions
singular: acquisition
plural: acquisitions
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