Meaning & use
acquisition
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The act of acquiring or gaining possession of something, especially in a business context.
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The tech giant's latest acquisition cost nearly two billion dollars.
Language acquisition happens most rapidly during early childhood.
A note on using this word
Acquisition is common in both business (buying a company) and academic contexts (language acquisition, skill acquisition).
Words with a similar meaning
purchasetakeover
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Words with an opposite meaning
saledisposal
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