Meaning & Definition of Acquired in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Obtained or gained after a process.

  Example Sentence: The skills he acquired during his training proved invaluable.

• Definition: Made a property or right one's own, typically through purchase.

  Example Sentence: They acquired the land after years of negotiation.

• Definition: Developed or learned; not natural.

  Example Sentence: She had an acquired taste for gourmet food.

Etymology

Origin: Latin 'acquirere', from 'ad-' + 'quaerere' to seek.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• acquired taste: A preference for something that one has developed over time.
• acquired knowledge: Information and understanding gained through experience or study.
• acquire wealth: To gain financial resources or assets.

Translations

• Spanish: adquirido

• French: acquis

• German: erworben

• Russian: приобретённый

Related Words

• acquisition: The act of acquiring something.

• acquirer: A person who acquires something.

• acquisitive: Having a strong desire to acquire and possess.

Slang Meanings of acquired

• Meaning: Copped

  Example Sentence: I copped that new game last weekend.

• Meaning: Snagged

  Example Sentence: I snagged a great deal on that jacket.