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Acquisition

Acquisition Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Acquisition? [n] the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another" [n] an ability that has been acquired by training [n] the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" [n] something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Acquisition: accomplishment \| acquirement \| attainment \| learning \| skill Related Terms \| Find terms related to Acquisition: acceptance \| accession \| accomplishment \| accomplishments \| achievement \| acquirement \| acquiring \| acquisition of knowledge \| acquisitions \| admission \| admittance \| assets \| assumption \| attainment \| attainments \| belongings \| claiming \| derivation \| edification \| education \| enlightenment \| finish \| gain \| getting \| illumination \| increment \| instruction \| learning \| liberal education \| means \| object \| obtaining \| possession \| possessions \| procurement \| property \| purchase \| receipt \| receival \| receiving \| reception \| sophistication \| store of knowledge \| taking \| taking away \| taking possession \| theft See Also \| ability \| acceptance \| accession \| acquiring \| addition \| assumption \| basic cognitive process \| buyout \| carry-over \| committal to memory \| conditioning \| craft \| craftsmanship \| developmental learning \| digestion \| education \| getting \| gift \| heritage \| horsemanship \| imprinting \| incorporation \| incurring \| inheritance \| internalisation \| internalization \| language learning \| laying claim \| literacy \| marksmanship \| memorisation \| memorization \| moneymaking \| numeracy \| oarsmanship \| pork-barreling \| power \| procural \| procurance \| procurement \| purchase \| purchase \| regaining \| restitution \| restoration \| return \| salesmanship \| seamanship \| showmanship \| soldiering \| soldiership \| study \| succession \| swordsmanship \| taking over \| transfer \| transfer of training \| transferred possession \| transferred property \| work \| workmanship Acquisition In Webster's Dictionary \Ac`qui*si"tion\, n. [L. acquisitio, fr. acquirere: cf. F. acquisition. See {Acquire}.] 1. The act or process of acquiring. The acquisition or loss of a province. --Macaulay. 2. The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition. Syn: See {Acquirement}.

Acquisition Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acquisition?

[n] the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
[n] an ability that has been acquired by training
[n] the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
[n] something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum"

Acquisition In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac`qui*si"tion\, n. [L. acquisitio, fr. acquirere:
cf. F. acquisition. See {Acquire}.]
1. The act or process of acquiring.

         The acquisition or loss of a province. --Macaulay.

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

Syn: See {Acquirement}.

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