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adjective
tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies.
Related forms
ac·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
ac·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
non·ac·quis·i·tive, adjective
non·ac·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
non·ac·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
EXPANDpre·ac·quis·i·tive, adjective
pre·ac·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
pre·ac·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
un·ac·quis·i·tive, adjective
un·ac·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
un·ac·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
covetous, grasping, avaricious.
covetous, grasping, avaricious.
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