Meaning & Definition of Acquisition in English
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Acquisition
/ækwəzɪʃən/
noun
1. The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
- "The acquisition of wealth"
- "The acquisition of one company by another"
synonym:
- acquisition
2. Something acquired
- "A recent acquisition by the museum"
synonym:
- acquisition
3. The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
- "The child's acquisition of language"
synonym:
- learning,
- acquisition
4. An ability that has been acquired by training
synonym:
- skill,
- accomplishment,
- acquirement,
- acquisition,
- attainment
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