acquisition (n.)

  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 childs acquisition of language

    [ Syn: learning ]

  4. an ability that has been acquired by training

    [ Syn: skill , accomplishment , acquirement , attainment ]

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