acquisition

/,ækwi'ziʃn/
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acquisition

The museum proudly displays its latest acquisition.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of gaining possession, obtaining, or learning something: "Acquisition" refers to the action of acquiring or the process by which something is acquired.
    • An object, asset, skill, or piece of knowledge that has been acquired: "Acquisition" can also refer to the thing that is obtained or gained.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Act/Process):
    • The acquisition of a new language requires consistent practice.
    • The company announced the acquisition of a smaller competitor.
  • Noun (Thing Acquired):
    • His latest acquisition is a rare vintage car.
    • The museum's new acquisition is a painting from the 18th century.
Advanced Usage
  • "Corporate acquisition": The process by which one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control of it.
    • The corporate acquisition was finalized after months of negotiation.
  • "Language acquisition": The natural, subconscious process of learning a language, especially one's native language.
    • Researchers study the mechanisms of language acquisition in children.
Variants and Related Words
  • Acquire (verb): To gain possession of or learn something.
    • She managed to acquire the necessary skills for the job.
  • Acquisitive (adjective): Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.
    • He had an acquisitive nature, always wanting more.
Synonyms
  • Procurement: The action of obtaining something, especially with care or effort.
  • Attainment: The action or fact of achieving a goal, or something achieved.
Related Phrases
  • "Merger and acquisition (M&A)": A general term for the consolidation of companies or assets through various financial transactions.
    • He works in the merger and acquisition department of the bank.
  • "Knowledge acquisition": The process of absorbing and storing new information.
    • The training program focuses on knowledge acquisition and practical application.
Related Idioms
  • "A valuable acquisition": Someone or something that is a very useful or beneficial addition to a group or collection.
    • The new professor is a valuable acquisition to the university faculty.
acquisition

The museum proudly displays its latest acquisition.

Noun
  1. an ability that has been acquired by training
  2. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
    • the child's acquisition of language
  3. something acquired
    • a recent acquisition by the museum
  4. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
    • the acquisition of wealth
    • the acquisition of one company by another

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