Dictionary Check: acquisition

"acquisition" is a valid word!

Scrabble 22 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

noun

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

Example: "the acquisition of wealth"
noun

something acquired

Example: "a recent acquisition by the museum"
noun

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

Example: "the child's acquisition of language"
Synonyms:
noun

an ability that has been acquired by training

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