Acquisitive Word Meaning

Etymology:

late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to acquisition’): from French acquisitif, -ive, from late Latin acquisitivus, from Latin acquisit- ‘acquired’, from the verb acquirere (see acquire)

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

Short Definition:

very interested in acquiring money or material things

Examples:

• we live in a competitive and acquisitive society