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acquisition

intermediateB2

/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/ · ac-qui-si-tion

The act of obtaining or acquiring something.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of obtaining or acquiring something.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے یا حاصل کرنے کا عمل۔

حصول

husoole

Formal: حصول

Synonyms

obtaininggainprocurementحصولحاصل کرنالے لینا

Antonyms

lossforfeitureabandonmentکھو دیناضائع کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • acquisition of knowledge
  • strategic acquisition
  • business acquisition

Example Sentences

The company's recent acquisition of a smaller firm has expanded its market reach.

کمپنی کا حالیہ حصول ایک چھوٹی فرم کا اس کی مارکیٹ رسائی کو بڑھا دیا ہے۔

Company ka haaliya husool aik chhoti firm ka is ki market raasai ko barh gaya hai.

Language acquisition in early childhood is crucial for development.

بچپن میں زبان حاصل کرنا ترقی کے لئے بہت اہم ہے۔

Bachpan mein zaban haasil karna taraqqi ke liye bohat ahem hai.

The acquisition of rare artifacts can enhance a museum's collection.

نایاب نوادرات کا حصول ایک میوزیم کی مجموعہ کو بہتر بنا سکتا ہے۔

Nayaab nawadrat ka husool aik museum ki majmua ko behtar bana sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

acquisition vs. accession:Accession often refers to the act of joining or gaining addition to something, while acquisition is specifically about obtaining something.

Word Family

acquire
verbحاصل کرنا
acquired
adjectiveحاصل شدہ
acquirer
nounحاصل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'acquiring' as 'a getting' something new.

Picture a person receiving a trophy, representing acquisition.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کا دیا ہر جگہ جلتا ہے

Neki ka diya har jagah jalta hai

The light of good deeds shines everywhere.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acquisitio" — to obtain

First known use: 15th century

The word 'acquisition' has evolved from the Latin term 'acquisitio', meaning 'to obtain or acquire'. It has been used in English since the 15th century.