acquired

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acquired

A child has acquired a new skill by learning to ride a bicycle.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Gained or obtained through effort, experience, or environmental factors: Describes something that is not innate or present from birth, but rather developed or attained after birth.
    • Pertaining to a condition or characteristic that develops during one's lifetime: Often used in medical, biological, and psychological contexts to describe traits, skills, or conditions that are not inherited.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She has an acquired taste for spicy food. (She learned to enjoy it over time.)
    • The disease is not genetic; it is an acquired condition. (The disease was contracted after birth.)
    • His knowledge of the law was acquired through years of study. (He gained his knowledge through study.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Acquired taste": Something that one learns to like or appreciate over time, often after initial dislike.
    • Olives are an acquired taste for many people.
  • "Acquired immunity": (Medical/Biology) Immunity to a disease that develops during a person's lifetime, either from exposure to the disease or through vaccination.
    • Vaccination provides acquired immunity against the virus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Acquire (verb): To gain, obtain, or learn something.
    • He hopes to acquire new skills in his job.
  • Acquisition (noun): The act of acquiring or something that is acquired.
    • The museum's latest acquisition is a rare painting.
Synonyms
  • Gained: Obtained or secured.
  • Attained: Achieved or reached.
  • Learned: Gained knowledge or skill through study or experience.
  • Developed: Grew or brought to a more advanced state.
Antonyms
  • Innate: Inborn; natural.
  • Inherent: Existing as a permanent, essential characteristic.
  • Congenital: Present from birth.
Related Phrases
  • Acquired characteristic: (Biology) A trait or modification produced in an organism as a result of environmental influences during its lifetime, not inherited genetically.
    • The theory of Lamarckism involved the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
acquired

A child has acquired a new skill by learning to ride a bicycle.

Adjective
  1. gotten through environmental forces
    • acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on

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