Acquisition

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French acquisicion, from Latin acquisitio, from acquirere. See acquire.

Full definition of acquisition

Noun

1. The act or process of acquiring.The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.
2. The thing acquired or gained; a gain.''That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.

Synonyms

• (an act of acquiring) accession, procurement
• (a thing acquired) accession, acquirement