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acquisition
noun
the
act
or
process
of
getting
,
learning
,
or
developing
something
•
The
toddler's
rapid
acquisition
of
words
amazed
her
parents
.
The
toddler's
rapid
acquisition
of
words
amazed
her
parents
.
•
Successful
acquisition
of
new
skills
takes
patience
and
practice
.
Successful
acquisition
of
new
skills
takes
patience
and
practice
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
acquisition
,
from
Latin
acquisitio
‘
gain
’,
from
acquīrere
‘
to
acquire
’.
noun
something
that
has
been
obtained
,
bought
,
or
added
to
what
you
already
have
•
Her
latest
acquisition
is
a
vintage
typewriter
she
found
at
a
flea
market
.
Her
latest
acquisition
is
a
vintage
typewriter
she
found
at
a
flea
market
.
•
The
museum's
new
acquisition
will
go
on
display
next
month
.
The
museum's
new
acquisition
will
go
on
display
next
month
.
See
Sense
1
etymology
.
noun
the
act
of
one
company
buying
most
or
all
of
another
company
’
s
shares
or
assets
•
The
board
approved
the
acquisition
of
its
smaller
rival
for
$2
billion
.
The
board
approved
the
acquisition
of
its
smaller
rival
for
$2
billion
.
•
Shareholders
will
vote
on
the
proposed
acquisition
next
week
.
Shareholders
will
vote
on
the
proposed
acquisition
next
week
.
See
Sense
1
etymology
.