Acquisition
noun
The act of getting or gaining something.
The library plans to expand its acquisition of new ebooks.
Often appears as...
- make an acquisition
- acquisition process
noun
A thing that someone buys, often to add to a collection of things.
His latest acquisition is a vintage car.
Often appears as...
- latest acquisition
- recent acquisition
noun
A corporate action in which a company buys most, if not all, of the target company's ownership stakes to assume control of the target company.
The company is set for its biggest ever acquisition.
Often appears as...
- corporate acquisition
- merger and acquisition
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Formal
Academic
noun
The learning or developing of skills, habits, knowledge etc.
The acquisition of language skills is important for young children.
Often appears as...
- language acquisition
- skill acquisition
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Academic
noun
The act of getting or gaining something.
The library plans to expand its acquisition of new ebooks.
Often appears as...
- make an acquisition
- acquisition process
noun
A thing that someone buys, often to add to a collection of things.
His latest acquisition is a vintage car.
Often appears as...
- latest acquisition
- recent acquisition
noun
A corporate action in which a company buys most, if not all, of the target company's ownership stakes to assume control of the target company.
The company is set for its biggest ever acquisition.
Often appears as...
- corporate acquisition
- merger and acquisition
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The learning or developing of skills, habits, knowledge etc.
The acquisition of language skills is important for young children.
Often appears as...
- language acquisition
- skill acquisition
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Active Process
Acquisition implies active effort or intent in gaining something, not just receiving it passively.
She was commended for her proactive acquisition of vital research data.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
Often carries a positive tone, suggesting success in gaining a desired item or skill.
The acquisition of the rare stamp made him very proud.
Pro Tip 1/2Active Process
Acquisition implies active effort or intent in gaining something, not just receiving it passively.
She was commended for her proactive acquisition of vital research data.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
Often carries a positive tone, suggesting success in gaining a desired item or skill.
The acquisition of the rare stamp made him very proud.
Pro Tip 1/2Active Process
Acquisition implies active effort or intent in gaining something, not just receiving it passively.
She was commended for her proactive acquisition of vital research data.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
Often carries a positive tone, suggesting success in gaining a desired item or skill.
The acquisition of the rare stamp made him very proud.
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A kinder, gentler...
and indeed start caring so much about material goods. You know, we're often told that we live in very materialistic times, that we're all greedy people. I don't think we are particularly materialistic. I think we live in a society which has simply pegged certain emotional rewards to the acquisition of material goods.
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Deb Roy: The birth of a...
trying to understand the influence of social environments on language acquisition. So we're looking here at one of the first things we started to do. This is my wife and I cooking breakfast in the kitchen, and as we move through space and through time, a very everyday pattern of life in the kitchen.
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I know in my career I do a lot of business plans and its really helped me from what I learned when I was young including an eight point six billion dollar acquisition I did for our company just three years ago woohoo and triple the size of frontier so risk-taking so
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What makes us feel good...
and he came one day back to campus. And he told me the following He said that for more than two weeks, he was working on a PowerPoint presentation. He was working in a big bank, and this was in preparation for a merger and acquisition.
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Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
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How do our brains...
Then, over multiple nights of sleep, the new words gradually transfer over and interweave with old ones. Researchers think this gradual acquisition process helps avoid disrupting existing words. So in the daytime,
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How Amazon, Apple,...
I got very lucky. I predicted the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon the week before it happened. This is me boasting; I said this publicly in the media. This was the largest acquisition in their history,
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Giant Horse Conch &...
But it's a decidedly risky acquisition. The risk paid off handsomely. The new shell is both lighter and stronger than the old home and it's not a moment too soon,
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Saving Endangered...
and filming these elusive cats we have generated the basis for the acquisition of additional land and the protection of
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The Blue Planet...
wait any longer but it's a decidedly risky acquisition the risk paid off handsomely the new shell is both Lysa
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A kinder, gentler...
and indeed start caring so much about material goods. You know, we're often told that we live in very materialistic times, that we're all greedy people. I don't think we are particularly materialistic. I think we live in a society which has simply pegged certain emotional rewards to the acquisition of material goods.
Video examples
Deb Roy: The birth of a...
trying to understand the influence of social environments on language acquisition. So we're looking here at one of the first things we started to do. This is my wife and I cooking breakfast in the kitchen, and as we move through space and through time, a very everyday pattern of life in the kitchen.
Video examples
The art of responsibility...
I know in my career I do a lot of business plans and its really helped me from what I learned when I was young including an eight point six billion dollar acquisition I did for our company just three years ago woohoo and triple the size of frontier so risk-taking so
Video examples
What makes us feel good...
and he came one day back to campus. And he told me the following He said that for more than two weeks, he was working on a PowerPoint presentation. He was working in a big bank, and this was in preparation for a merger and acquisition.
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
Video examples
How do our brains...
Then, over multiple nights of sleep, the new words gradually transfer over and interweave with old ones. Researchers think this gradual acquisition process helps avoid disrupting existing words. So in the daytime,
Video examples
How Amazon, Apple,...
I got very lucky. I predicted the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon the week before it happened. This is me boasting; I said this publicly in the media. This was the largest acquisition in their history,
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
But it's a decidedly risky acquisition. The risk paid off handsomely. The new shell is both lighter and stronger than the old home and it's not a moment too soon,
Video examples
Saving Endangered...
and filming these elusive cats we have generated the basis for the acquisition of additional land and the protection of
Video examples
The Blue Planet...
wait any longer but it's a decidedly risky acquisition the risk paid off handsomely the new shell is both Lysa
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Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We've demonstrated a strong track record of being very disciplined with the use of our cash. We don't let it burn a hole in our pocket, we don't allow it to motivate us to do stupid acquisitions. And so I think that we'd like to continue to keep our powder dry, because we do feel that there are one or more strategic opportunities in the future.
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Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
In any economy, the entire population is supported by the part of it that is working. All other things being equal, it thus follows that the most attractive acquisition a society can have is a young adult, whose childhood and education has already been paid for, but whose entire working life still lies ahead.
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Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
At three years of age, the child has already laid the foundations of the human personality and needs the special help of education in the school. The acquisitions he has made are such that we can say the child who enters school at three is an old man.
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Sandy Adams
American Politician
I believe we should use all means necessary to prevent the acquisition or fabrication of nuclear weapons by countries or groups hostile to the U. S. We should act in concert with our allies who are similarly working to protect their countries.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
Just try the effect of putting beauty into your life, a little every day. You will find it magical. It will broaden and light up your outlook upon the world as the acquisition of money or fame never can.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
Edelman maintains a very conservative balance sheet. We do small acquisitions. This helps me sleep well at night.
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Hesiod
Greek Poet
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We've demonstrated a strong track record of being very disciplined with the use of our cash. We don't let it burn a hole in our pocket, we don't allow it to motivate us to do stupid acquisitions. And so I think that we'd like to continue to keep our powder dry, because we do feel that there are one or more strategic opportunities in the future.
Quote examples
Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
In any economy, the entire population is supported by the part of it that is working. All other things being equal, it thus follows that the most attractive acquisition a society can have is a young adult, whose childhood and education has already been paid for, but whose entire working life still lies ahead.
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Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
At three years of age, the child has already laid the foundations of the human personality and needs the special help of education in the school. The acquisitions he has made are such that we can say the child who enters school at three is an old man.
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Sandy Adams
American Politician
I believe we should use all means necessary to prevent the acquisition or fabrication of nuclear weapons by countries or groups hostile to the U. S. We should act in concert with our allies who are similarly working to protect their countries.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
Quote examples
Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
Just try the effect of putting beauty into your life, a little every day. You will find it magical. It will broaden and light up your outlook upon the world as the acquisition of money or fame never can.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
Edelman maintains a very conservative balance sheet. We do small acquisitions. This helps me sleep well at night.
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Hesiod
Greek Poet
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.
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