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Acquisitive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈkwɪzətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Acquisitive is an adjective meaning Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.

Meaning

Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.

More Meanings

  1. Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
  2. (obsolete) Acquired.

Example Sentences

He is an acquisitive person.
She has an acquisitive nature.

Synonyms for acquisitive

Depending on context, synonyms include inquisitive, avaricious, sordid, rapacious, voracious, covetous.

inquisitiveavaricioussordidrapaciousvoraciouscovetousraveningprehensilegraspingretentivepossessivepredaciouspredatoryaccumulativegreedyplunderingrecollectivepredaceousgrabby

Antonyms for acquisitive

Common opposites include unacquisitive.

unacquisitive

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retentive, possessive, accumulative, recollective, covetous, avaricious.

retentivepossessiveaccumulativerecollectivecovetousavariciousgrabbyplunderingprehensilegreedygraspingsordidpredatorypredaciouspredaceousraveningrapaciousvoraciousacquisitequestuary

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