Definition of acquisition
Etymology
From Middle English, from Latin acquisitio, from acquirere.
Noun
acquisition (plural acquisitions)
- The act or process of acquiring.
The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.
- The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.
Synonyms
- (an act of acquiring): accession, procurement
- (a thing acquired): accession, acquirement
References:
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