acquired
Americanadjective
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obtained or procured, such as by purchasing, receiving, learning.
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Medicine/Medical. (of a disease or condition) developed by the patient at some point after birth.
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Biology. (of a trait) developed by an organism in response to its environment; not inherited.
Other Word Forms
- nonacquired adjective
- pre-acquired adjective
- reacquired adjective
- self-acquired adjective
- unacquired adjective
Example Sentences
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It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The move came less than two months after Chicago acquired Ivey from the Detroit Pistons.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Earlier, Novartis struck a deal to acquire a breast-cancer drug from Synnovation Therapeutics for $2 billion upfront, while Merck acquired the cancer biotech Terns Pharmaceuticals for $5.7 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The firm acquired pottery company Burgess and Leigh Ltd in 2010, which is also known as Burleigh.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The only one who seemed at all at ease, and if anything, to have acquired a bit of swagger, was Yao.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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