acquisition

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Synonyms

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[edit] Etymology

Latin acquisitio, from acquirere: compare French acquisition. See acquire

[edit] Noun

acquisition

1. The act or process of acquiring. The acquisition or loss of a province. - Thomas Babington Macaulay.
2. The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.

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[edit] Synonyms

• See acquirement.