acquisition
nounUK /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
US /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/
The act of getting or buying something.
The museum announced the acquisition of a famous painting.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company or thing that has been bought.
The small startup became the company's latest acquisition.
3. The learning or developing of a skill or habit.
Language acquisition happens naturally in young children.
4. The act of gaining something through effort.
The acquisition of new skills takes practice.