acquisition
/,ækwi'ziʃn/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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an ability that has been acquired by training
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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the child's acquisition of language
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something acquired
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a recent acquisition by the museum
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the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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the acquisition of wealth
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the acquisition of one company by another
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