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/
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
The acquisitive collector keeps buying rare coins, even when his shelves are already full.
The acquisitive collector grows inquisitive about what's requisitive!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ac- (to, toward) + quir- (to seek, get) + -itive (tending to, having the nature of)
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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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