Misacquisition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misacquisition is a noun meaning The acquiring of something badly or wrongly.
Meaning
The acquiring of something badly or wrongly.
Example Sentences
As learning proceeds, a good teacher is always vigilant for misacquisitions—learning the correct answer but not understanding the underlying concept.
Is there any justification (other than the inevitability of some errors) for billion-dollar misacquisitions, such as Exxon's purchase of Reliance Electric or Sohio's purchase of Kennecott?
Word Forms
- misacquisitions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misreceipt, misgrasp, mishearing, misprocurement, miscomprehension, misappreciation.
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