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Added 8 October 2026

acquire

/əˈkwaɪɚ/ verb

In Latin: potior, acquirō, nancīscor Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about acquire at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
to acquire a skill
To become affected by an illness.
To sample signals and convert them into digital values.

Origin

From Middle English acqueren, from Old French aquerre, from Latin acquirō; ad- + quaerō (“to seek for”). See quest.

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