acquisition
C1Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/US /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
Meaning
noun
the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.
“theories of child language acquisition”
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“So, given a time-turner, I would tell my 21-year-old self that personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition or achievement.”
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So, given a time-turner, I would tell my 21-year-old self that personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition or achievement.
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