🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अधिग्रहण

Pronunciation / Transliteration: adhigrahan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acquisition/ˌakwəˈzɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"नई क्षमताओं का अधिग्रहण आपके करियर के अवसरों को बढ़ा सकता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of acquiring or gaining possession.

    "The acquisition of new skills can enhance your career prospects."
  2. 2

    Something that has been acquired, especially a company or asset.

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

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'acquisition' originates from the Latin 'acquisitio', which means 'a gaining' or 'to obtain'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the process of gaining possession or control over something, particularly in contexts of knowledge or property.

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