acquisition

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of acquiring.

The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

procurement attainment acquirement collection gain winning learning capture purchase possession skill achievement buying accession accomplishment
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Antonyms

delta emporium postal inlet millstone air
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Hypernyms

power ability getting acquiring basic cognitive process transferred possession

Hyponyms

work return study addition education transfer

Phrases with the word

acquisition aid acquisition component acquisition command land acquisition target acquisition system banknote acquisition

Examples

the acquisition of wealth Source: Internet

the acquisition of one company by another Source: Internet

the child's acquisition of language Source: Internet

a recent acquisition by the museum Source: Internet

16 November 1999, Saab announced its intention is to purchase Celsius AB and the acquisition was concluded by early March 2000. citation. Source: Internet

After all, $7.5 billion is a lot to drop on an acquisition like this, so whatever ends up happening, it’s clear that Microsoft has some big plans for ZeniMax and its various properties. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acquis communautaire acquisible acquisite acquisition agreement acquisition aid acquisition command