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Word: Acquisition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of acquiring something’): from Latin acquisitio(n-), from the verb acquirere (see acquire)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌakwɪˈzɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum
Short Definition:object acquired
Examples:- the legacy will be used for new acquisitions
Definition:
the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality
Short Definition:development of skill
Examples:- the acquisition of management skills
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