Acquisition (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
An ability that has been acquired by training.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Soldiership
- Mixology
- Workmanship
- Seamanship
- Horsemanship
- Craft
- Showmanship
- Oarsmanship
- Salesmanship
- Mastership
- Soldiering
- Craftsmanship
- Swordsmanship
- Numeracy
- Marksmanship
- Literacy
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Meaning 3
The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Digestion
- Language Learning
- Conditioning
- Imprinting
- Committal To Memory
- Developmental Learning
- Carry-over
- Internalization
- Memorization
- Incorporation
- Transfer
- Education
- Study
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Meaning 4
Something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.