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Definition of acquisition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

acquisition

noun
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/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
 
/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
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  1.  
    [uncountable] the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.
    • theories of child language acquisition
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    • big
    • major
    • substantial
    • …
    verb + acquisition
    • complete
    • make
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  2.  
    [countable] something that somebody buys to add to what they already own, usually something valuable
    • His latest acquisition is a racehorse.
    • The money will be spent on acquisitions for the university library.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • major
    • substantial
    • …
    verb + acquisition
    • complete
    • make
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  3.  
    [countable, uncountable] (business) a company, piece of land, etc. bought by somebody, especially another company; the act of buying it
    • They have made acquisitions in several EU countries.
    • the acquisition of shares by employees
    • The group has announced its first overseas acquisition: a successful software company.
    • The company has just made another acquisition.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • major
    • substantial
    • …
    verb + acquisition
    • complete
    • make
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    4. Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘act of acquiring something’): from Latin acquisitio(n-), from the verb acquirere ‘get in addition’, from ad- ‘to’ + quaerere ‘seek’. The English spelling was modified (c.1600) by association with the Latin word.
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