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ac·qui·si·tion (ak′wə zis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. an acquiring or being acquired
  2. something or someone acquired or added

Etymology: L acquisitio < pp. of acquirere, acquire

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acquisition Synonyms

acquisition

n.

  1. The act of acquiring

    acquirement, acquiring, obtainment, attainment, procuring, procurement, procuration, purchase, recovery, retrieval, redemption, takeover, appropriation, accretion, addition, inheriting, winning, gaining.

  2. Anything acquired

    purchase, addition, inheritance, gift, donation, grant, gain, possession, property, belonging, asset, accomplishment, achievement, acquirement, accession, increment, profit, income, winnings, booty, proceeds, benefit, prize, reward, award, premium, bonus, fee, allowance, benefaction, patrimony, dividend, find*, catch*, buy*. *

    Antonyms loss*, expenditure*, penalty.


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acquisition Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • knowledge: Quote: However, the acquisition of knowledge is only the beginning.

Converse of object

  • propose: The Commission has been asked to report to the Secretary of State on the proposed acquisitions by 10 March 2003.

Adjective modifier

  • anticipated: The OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition by Anglo American plc of Johnston Group PLC to the Competition Commission.

Noun used with modifier

  • data: Can the data acquisition system capture around 30 frames per second?
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acquisition quotes

Il en est de la luxure comme de l'avarice: elle augmente sa soif par l'acquisition des tre¤  sors. The same rule applies for lust, as for avarice: it increases its thirst by the acquisition of wealth.

-Bre'  de et de

DefinitionöScience is systematized positive knowledge, what has been taken as such in different ages and in different places. TheoremöThe acquisition and systematization of positive knowledge are the only human activities which are truly cumulative and progressive.CorollaryöThe history of science is the only history which can illustrate the progress of mankind. In fact, progress has no definite and unquestionable meaning in other fields than the field of science.

-Sarton, George A

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