01 n. The act or process of acquiring.
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1.
The act or process of acquiring.“The acquisition or loss of a province.” — Macaulay.
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2.
The purchase of one commercial enterprise by another, whether for cash, or in a trade of stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company.(Business, Finance)
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3.
The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.
Syn.
buyout, takeover. — Syn. -- See Acquirement.