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/ˌækwəzˈɪʃən/ Listen

noun

Acquisition n.

The act or process of acquiring. "The acquisition or loss of a province."

Specifically: (Business, Finance) The purchase of one commercial enterprise by another, whether for cash, or in a trade of stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company.

Synonyms: buyout, takeover.

The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.

Synonyms: See Acquirement.

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Etymology of 'Acquisition'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Acquisition" Quotes from Famous Books

... any rivalry. The new buggy was a great acquisition. It was the first to appear in that part of the country. She felt favoured to have it at her service, but the crown of all her felicity had been John Hunter's adoration, which had been poured at her feet without stint. If she wished to go anywhere, ...

— The Wind Before the Dawn • Dell H. Munger

... skimmed like a bird over the low flat meadows, Lionel began to think that the horse was an acquisition, in spite of the sudden freaks of temper which had made him so difficult to ...

— Run to Earth - A Novel • M. E. Braddon

... of informing the publick that he has made the acquisition of the hotel to the Savage, well situated in the middle of this city. He shall endeavour to do all duties which gentlemen travellers can justly expect; and invites them to please to convince themselves of it by their kind lodgings ...

— Literary Blunders • Henry B. Wheatley

... diminished the value of neighbouring arables by obstructing sun and air and harbouring legions of rabbits; and then, seeking tenants of enterprise and capital, more than doubled his original yearly rental, and perhaps more than tripled the market value of his property. Simultaneously with this acquisition of fortune, he emerged from the inhospitable and unsocial obscurity which his previous poverty had compelled, took an active part in county business, proved himself an excellent speaker at public meetings, subscribed liberally to the hunt, and occasionally joined in it,—a less bold ...

— Kenelm Chillingly, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... service of course. Unfortunately, there were some very important things from my report among them such as buying up liquid chlorine and about the Bridgeport Projectile Company, as well as documents regarding the buying up of phenol and the acquisition of Wright's aeroplane patent. But things like that must occur. I send you Albert's reply for you to see how we protect ourselves. We composed the ...

— The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) • Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds, Allen L. (Allen Leon)

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