acquisition


Definition: Meaning of, acquisition in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌakwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n /

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acquisition acquisitions
  1. [uncountable] the process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill
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  2. [uncountable] the act of getting land, power, money etc
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  3. [countable] formal something that you have obtained by buying it or being given it
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acquisition used in phrases

  • acquisition agreement (noun)
    1. contract governing the merger of two or more companies
  • audio lingual acquisition (noun)
    1. system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking
  • target acquisition system (noun)
    1. a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
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