acquisition

CEFRC1

/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of getting something, or something that has been obtained.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.

Examples

  • Jack is a powerful acquisition for our team.

  • Matt is a powerful acquisition for our team.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

  2. The act or process of acquiring.

More examples

In context

  • That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.

  • The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French acquisicion, from Latin acquisītiō, from acquīrō, acquīrere; equivalent to acquire + -ition.