acquisition
acquisition
(ækwɪzɪʃən )Word forms: plural acquisitions
1. variable noun
If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
[business]...the acquisition of a profitable paper recycling company. [+ of]
...the number of mergers and acquisitions made by Europe's 1,000 leading firms.
2. countable noun
If you make an acquisition, you buy or obtain something, often to add to things that you already have.
How did you go about making this marvellous acquisition then?
...the President's recent acquisition of a helicopter. [+ of]
3. countable noun
You can use acquisition to refer to an object that you buy or obtain, often to add to things that you already have.
From her wardrobe Laura took her latest acquisition, a bright red dress.
