Deacquisition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deacquisition is a noun meaning Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.
Meaning
Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.
More Meanings
- Synonym of deaccession.
Example Sentences
Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said.
Word Forms
- deacquisitions
- deacquisitioning
- deacquisitioned
Synonyms for deacquisition
Depending on context, synonyms include deaccession.
Antonyms for deacquisition
Common opposites include acquisition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deselection, unaccumulation, unselection, downselection, deaccumulation, discarding.
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