acquisition Meaning & Definition
What Does Acquisition Mean?
Acquisition is a noun that means the act of acquiring something. It is also used to mean something or someone acquired or gained.
Acquisition at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | skill, accomplishment and attainment |
| Plural | acquisitions |
Acquisition Definition (Noun)
- the act of acquiring something
acquisition of property / the acquisition of knowledge
- something or someone acquired or gained
The team announced two new acquisitions.
Synonyms of Acquisition
Acquisition synonyms and antonyms →Acquisition in a Sentence
The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.
That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.
acquisition of property
the acquisition of knowledge
The team announced two new acquisitions.
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
acquisition of property / the acquisition of knowledge
Word Forms & Grammar
ac·qui·si·tions
ac·qui·si·tion·al adjective
ac·quis·i·tor noun
acquisition
acquisitional
acquisitions
acquisitor
acquisitors
acquisition (countable and uncountable, plural acquisitions)
Words That Rhyme With Acquisition
Origin of Acquisition
Origin 1: Middle English adquysicyoun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acquisition, borrowed from Latin acquīsītiōn-, acquīsītiō, from acquīsī- (variant stem of acquīrere "to acquire") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns
Origin 2: From Middle English, borrowed from Old French acquisicion, from Latin acquisītiō, from acquīrō, acquīrere; equivalent to acquire + -ition.
First Known Use
15th century
How to Pronounce Acquisition
The standard pronunciation of acquisition is /ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (zi).
Questions People Ask About Acquisition
What part of speech is acquisition?
Acquisition is a noun.
What is another word for acquisition?
Close synonyms of acquisition are skill, accomplishment and attainment. See the full list of acquisition synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of acquisition?
The plural of acquisition is acquisitions.