1. the act of getting or obtaining something
2. something that has been bought or obtained, especially by a company
Usage: business
3. the learning or development of a skill, habit, or quality

Examples

• The acquisition of new vocabulary takes time and practice.
• The company announced the acquisition of a smaller competitor.
• Her latest acquisition was a rare first-edition book.
• Language acquisition occurs naturally in young children.
• The museum’s newest acquisition is a painting by Monet.
• The acquisition cost more than they had budgeted.
• His acquisition of computer skills helped him get the job.