acquisition
/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्विज़िशन
प्राप्ति, अर्जन (ज्ञान, कौशल का)
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noun
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[U]
the act of getting something, especially knowledge or a skill
प्राप्ति, अर्जन (ज्ञान, कौशल का)
- Reading daily helps in the acquisition of vocabulary.
- language acquisition in children
- The acquisition of new skills takes time and practice.
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- Children show quick acquisition of their first language.
- The acquisition of knowledge is a lifelong process.
Synonyms gaining attainment learning
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something that somebody buys or obtains, especially a company or a piece of land
खरीदी या प्राप्त की गई चीज़; (कंपनी, ज़मीन का) अधिग्रहण
- The new library is a valuable acquisition for the town.
- land acquisition for the highway
- The company's latest acquisition is a software firm in Pune.
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- The museum announced the acquisition of a rare painting.
- The government's acquisition of farmland led to protests.
Synonyms purchase possession takeover
◇Word family
acquire verbacquisitive adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·qui·si·tion
With -qui- and -sition (the verb acquire has -quire).
बीच में -qui- और अंत में -sition (verb acquire में -quire)।
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General knowledge
The Land Acquisition Act is a frequent GK item.
Land Acquisition Act GK में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।