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- pronunciation:
kwaIr
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
acquires, acquiring, acquired |
| definition: |
When you acquire something, you get it. It becomes yours. Acquiring something often takes some kind of work or effort.
Naomi's grandmother acquired a lot of antique furniture during her lifetime.The zoo recently acquired two pandas.It took Ian's dad many years to acquire all his knowledge of world history. He knows a lot now, but he still enjoys learning.- synonyms:
- gain, win
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- buy, earn, get, harvest, pick up, purchase, realize, secure
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| related words: |
derive, learn, make, take |
| derivations: |
acquired (adj.), acquirer (n.) |
The word acquire
contains the following parts:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accident, accidental, acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
quer, ques, quir, quis, quest
Latin
root
that means ask, seek
Example words:
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