noun

acquisition

ak-wih-ZIHSH-uhn

noun

The act of getting or gaining something, especially when a company buys another business.

"The tech giant announced the acquisition of a small startup."

Something that has been obtained or gained.

"The painting was a recent acquisition for the museum."

How to Use Acquisition

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process of gaining something (often a business), or the thing gained.

Common pairings

company acquisition recent acquisition merger and acquisition

acquisitions plural

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The tech giant announced the _____ of a small startup.

From Latin acquisitio, from acquiro, "to acquire."

acquist attainment gain gaining increase

abandonment deperdition loss

abandon abandonment increase add achieve fall lose rise

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acquist attainment gain gaining increase abandonment deperdition loss abandon add achieve fall