acquirement
acquirement · acquirements
The act or fact of acquiring somethingThe act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
/əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/
» Success in life is not necessarily the same thing as the acquirement of riches.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
(archaic, countable, in the plural, uncountable)Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
an ability that has been acquired by training
Examples
1 sentencesSuccess in life is not necessarily the same thing as the acquirement of riches.
Forms
plural: acquirements| Singular | acquirement |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsthat which is acquired:acquisitionB2
act of acquiring:procurationprocurementobtainment
Close in meaning
- an ability that has been acquired by training:skillaccomplishmentacquisitionattainment
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedreacquirement
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable