Acquiring (Noun)

Meaning

The act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Getting

Hypernyms

• Human Action
• Deed
• Human Activity

Hyponyms

• Seizure
• Obtention
• Gaining Control
• Occupancy
• Moving In
• Receipt
• Contracting

Related Words

• Acquire (verb)