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acquired

American  
[uh-kwahy-erd] / əˈkwaɪ ərd /

adjective

  1. obtained or procured, such as by purchasing, receiving, learning.

  2. Medicine/Medical. (of a disease or condition) developed by the patient at some point after birth.

  3. 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

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