acquired

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈkwaɪərd/

From the verb acquire: (⇒ conjugate)
acquired is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "acquired"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "acquired" in context.

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acquired

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. [digitally, directly, academically, illegally] acquired
  2. [knowledge] acquired from [school, training, the course]
  3. with her acquired [knowledge, skills]
  4. [wine, coffee] is an acquired taste
  5. acquired [assets, stocks, bonds]
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