Looking for the meaning of the word ACQUIRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ACQUIRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Acquire
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English acquere, from Old French aquerre, based on Latin acquirere ‘get in addition’, from ad- ‘to’ + quaerere ‘seek’. The English spelling was modified (c1600) by association with the Latin word
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkwʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself
Short Definition:buy or obtain asset or object for oneself
Examples:- I managed to acquire all the books I needed
Definition:
learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)
Short Definition:learn or develop
Examples:- you must acquire the rudiments of Greek
- I've acquired a taste for whisky
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