English · Word Candidate

acquisition

/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: acquisitions

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of acquiring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc quá trình có được

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều được có hoặc đạt được

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “acquisition” mean?

The act or process of acquiring.

Is “acquisition” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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