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acquisitionthe act of acquiring or obtaining something, especially a company, skill, or property

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of acquiring or obtaining something, especially a company, skill, or property

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 획득, 취득 (특히 회사, 기술, 재산 등을)

Korean pronunciation: 애크-위-지-션 (강세: 지)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's acquisition of 20 cats was not exactly what the family expected.
  • The acquisition of good study habits is essential for academic success.
  • His latest acquisition was a vintage guitar that cost more than his car.

acquisition

NOUN

//ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən//

the act of acquiring or obtaining something, especially a company, skill, or property

acquisition concept
💡 Concept

Successfully acquiring a new company

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acquisition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect position for the acquisition mission!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixac--
Rootquir
Suffix--ition

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '얻다, 구하다'라는 의미의 'acquirere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 보물사냥꾼이 귀중한 것을 찾아 얻는 모습을 연상시킵니다.

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🎵Rhyme

positionmissionconditiontradition
position
mission
condition
tradition

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📝Examples

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My grandmother's acquisition of 20 cats was not exactly what the family expected.

The acquisition of good study habits is essential for academic success.

😄 Fun example

His latest acquisition was a vintage guitar that cost more than his car.

The museum celebrated its acquisition of the famous painting with a special exhibition.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

purchaseobtainingprocurementgainingattainment

Antonyms

disposallossabandonment

Related

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