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acquisition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

Forms: acquisitions

acquisition means: The act of getting something, especially by buying it.

noun

GETTING SOMETHINGC1

The act of getting something, especially by buying it.

  • The acquisition of land took months.
  • The company completed its acquisition of a smaller business.
  • Reading helps with the acquisition of new vocabulary.

How to use it: acquisition of something (The acquisition of new equipment improved production.); acquisition of something by someone (The acquisition of the firm by a rival surprised investors.)

Similar words: acquiring, obtaining

Common phrases: acquisition of something, company acquisition, land acquisition, knowledge acquisition

NEW POSSESSIONC1

Something that a person or organization has bought or received.

  • This painting is our latest acquisition.
  • The museum displayed its new acquisitions.
  • Their most valuable acquisition was a small software company.

Similar words: purchase

Common phrases: new acquisition, latest acquisition, valuable acquisition

Questions about acquisition

What does acquisition mean?

The act of getting something, especially by buying it.

What is acquisition in other languages?

Türkçe: edinme · Español: adquisición · Français: acquisition · Deutsch: Erwerb · Italiano: acquisizione · 日本語: 取得

How do you pronounce acquisition?

It is pronounced /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/.

How do you use acquisition in a sentence?

The acquisition of land took months. The company completed its acquisition of a smaller business.

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