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acquirement

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ac⋅quire⋅ment

  [uh-kwahyuhr-muhnt]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1620–30; acquire + -ment
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ac·quire·ment   (ə-kwīr'mənt)   
n.  

  1. The act of acquiring.

  2. An attainment, such as a skill or social accomplishment.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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