ACQUISITION

ACQUISI'TION, noun [Latin acquisitio, from acquisitus, acquaesivi, which are given as the part. and preterit tense of acquiro; but quaesivi is probably from a different root.]1. The act of acquiring; as, a man takes pleasure inthe acquisition of property, as well as in the prosession.2. The thing acquired, or gained; as, learning is an acquisition It is used for intellectual attainments, as well as for external things, property, or dominion; and in a good sense, denoting something estimable.

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acquisition. acquisition, getting, purchasing

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Ac′qui‐si″tion (�), n. [[L. acquisitio, fr. acquirere: cf. F. acquisition. See Acquire.]] 1. 1. The act or process of acquiring.
The acquisition or loss of a province. Macaulay. 2. 2. The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.
Syn. — See Acquirement.