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

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

"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

That special knowledge is easily mastered, however, and no man fitted to practise medicine will look upon its acquirement as a bugbear or a hardship.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

So it is not surprising that the visitor to the Balearic Islands is strongly advised to confine his efforts to the acquirement of Spanish, not even to attempt to learn Majorcan.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart