acquisition meaning and definition

ACQUISITION noun

Definition of acquisition (noun)

1. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
   • "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
2. something acquired
   • "a recent acquisition by the museum"
3. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
   • "the child's acquisition of language"
   • synonyms: learning
4. an ability that has been acquired by training
   • synonyms: accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, skill