acquisition
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
acquisitions
plural
acquisitions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACQUISITION
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the act of getting or acquiring something: such as
a
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the act or process of gaining skill, knowledge, etc.
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the acquisition of knowledge
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foreign language acquisition
b
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the act of obtaining money, possessions, etc.
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the acquisition of wealth
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the country's acquisition of new ships
2
[count]
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something (such as a company or valuable property) that is acquired
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The big company's newest acquisition is a small chain of clothing stores.
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The museum has put its latest acquisitions on display.
