Acquisition meaning

What does “acquisition” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“acquisition” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something.

acquisition

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
“the acquisition of wealth”
“the acquisition of one company by another”
something acquired
“a recent acquisition by the museum”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
“the child's acquisition of language”
Synonymslearning
an ability that has been acquired by training
Synonymsskill accomplishment acquirement attainment

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University