acquisitive — eager to acquire and possess things, especially material wealth; greedy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: eager to acquire and possess things, especially material wealth; greedy
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
Korean meaning: 획득하고 소유하려는 욕구가 강한, 탐욕스러운
Korean pronunciation: 어**퀴**저티브
Example Sentences
- My acquisitive cat keeps stealing my socks and hoarding them under the bed.
- The acquisitive billionaire bought three more yachts this month.
- She has an acquisitive mind that constantly seeks new knowledge and skills.
acquisitive
ADJECTIVE//əˈkwɪzətɪv//
eager to acquire and possess things, especially material wealth; greedy
An acquisitive shopper greedily collects luxury items beyond her carrying capacity
The acquisitive collector grows inquisitive about what's requisitive!
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Origin
From Latin 'acquirere' meaning 'to seek to get' or 'to obtain.' The word evolved to describe the strong desire to gain and possess things, especially material wealth.
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📝Examples
“My acquisitive cat keeps stealing my socks and hoarding them under the bed.”
“The acquisitive billionaire bought three more yachts this month.”
“She has an acquisitive mind that constantly seeks new knowledge and skills.”
“His acquisitive tendencies made him the most successful collector of vintage comic books.”
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