acquirement

American  

[uh-kwahyuhr-muhnt] / əˈkwaɪər mənt /

noun

1. the act of acquiring, especially the gaining of knowledge or mental attributes.

2. Often acquirements. something that is acquired, especially an acquired ability or attainment.

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Usage

What does acquirement mean? Acquirement is the act of getting or obtaining something, especially knowledge or skills. It can also refer to the thing acquired. When used in this way, it’s often used in the plural (acquirements). Acquirement is a noun form of the verb acquire, which most commonly means to get, buy, or learn. It is much less commonly used than another noun form of acquire: acquisition, which also means the process of acquiring something or the thing that is acquired. Acquisition can be used in a general way to refer to acquiring things (including to acquiring knowledge or skills), and it’s also often used in a specific way to refer to a company that is acquired by another company. Example: The acquirement of these skills will take focus and dedication.

Etymology

Origin of acquirement

First recorded in 1620–30; acquire + -ment

Example Sentences

"It is generally an adopted opinion," he noted disdainfully, "that genius for the fine arts is a particular gift and not an acquirement."

From Time Magazine Archive

As there are involved knotty questions over which the lawyers will be wrangling clear up to the Supreme Court, the acquirement of so definite a result comes near to being miraculous.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among the minor achievements of John Ringling is the acquirement of three Western railroads.

From Time Magazine Archive

His acquirement of wealth after years of honest work was estimated at three million.

From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez

But acquirement of knowledge was not the only object which the Expedition had in view.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth