Acquirement

/əˈkwaɪərmənt/ noun

Definition

Something that has been acquired or obtained; the act of acquiring something.

Etymology

From acquire plus -ment suffix (denoting the result of an action or state); -ment is a highly productive suffix in English for creating nouns from verbs.

Kelly Says

While 'acquisition' is the modern standard, 'acquirement' emphasizes the *process* of getting something rather than the thing itself—a subtle but real difference lost in modern usage.

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