acquirement

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈkwaɪəmənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə kwīər′mənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ac•quire•ment  (ə kwīər′mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of acquiring, esp. the gaining of knowledge or mental attributes.
  2. Often, acquirements. something that is acquired, esp. an acquired ability or attainment.
  • acquire + -ment 1620–30

'acquirement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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