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   acquisition

   /ˌakwɪˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum: "the legacy will be used for new acquisitions" Similar purchaseaccessionadditionassetbuyinvestmentpossessionaccretionpropertygoods
   • ▪ a purchase of one company by another: "there were many acquisitions among travel agents"
   • ▪ the buying or obtaining of assets or objects: "western culture places a high value on material acquisition" Similar obtainingacquiringgaininggainprocuringprocurementcollectingcollectionattainmentappropriationamassing
   • 2. the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality: "the acquisition of management skills"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of acquiring something’): from Latin acquisitio(n-), from the verb acquirere (see acquire).

   Scrabble Points: 22

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   The meaning of ACQUISITION is the act of acquiring something. How to use acquisition in a sentence.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Acquisition: An acquisition is a corporate action in which a company buys most, if not all, of another firm's ownership stakes to assume control of it. An acquisition occurs when a buying company ...

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › acquisitionAcquisition - definition of acquisition by The Free Dictionary

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   Noun: 1. acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"

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    [countable, uncountable] (business) a company, piece of land, etc. bought by somebody, especially another company; the act of buying it They have made acquisitions in several EU countries. the acquisition of shares by employees; The group has announced its first overseas acquisition: a successful software company.

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