ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acquisition

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Acquisition is a noun meaning The act or process of acquiring.

Meaning

The act or process of acquiring.

More Meanings

  1. The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
  2. (computing) The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.

Example Sentences

That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.
The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.

Word Forms

Synonyms for acquisition

Depending on context, synonyms include accession, acquirement, procuration, procurement, obtainment, acquist.

Antonyms for acquisition

Common opposites include abandonment, deperdition, loss.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acquirement, attainment, accomplishment, skill, learning, acquire.

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