ac ‧ qui ‧ si ‧ tion AC /ˌækwəˈzɪʃ ə n, ˌækwɪˈzɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ acquire ; noun : ↑ acquisition ; adjective : ↑ acquisitive ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: acquisitio , from acquirere ; ⇨ ↑ acquire ]
1 . [uncountable] the process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill:
the acquisition of language
2 . [uncountable] the act of getting land, power, money etc
acquisition of
the acquisition of new sites for development
3 . [countable] formal something that you have obtained by buying it or being given it:
The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.