Meaning & use
acquired
Gained or obtained through effort, experience, or a specific event, rather than possessed from birth.
See it in a sentence
She acquired fluency in French after living in Paris for two years.
The company acquired a smaller startup to expand its technology.
A note on using this word
Acquired often contrasts with 'inherited' or 'innate', emphasizing that a skill, trait, or possession was gained rather than given naturally.
Words with a similar meaning
gainedobtained
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