ACQUISITION


Meaning of ACQUISITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English acquisicioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French acquisition, from Latin acquisition-, acquisitio, from acquirere

Date: 14th century

1. : the act of acquiring

2. : something or someone acquired or gained

the team announced two new acquisition s

• ac·qui·si·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

• ac·quis·i·tor ə-ˈkwi-zə-tər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.