Acquisite

/ˈækwɪzɪt/ adjective

Definition

Archaic or obsolete term meaning acquired or suitable for acquisition; of fine quality.

Etymology

From Latin acquisitus (past participle of acquirere); related to 'exquisite' (ex- meaning out + quisitus meaning sought), sharing the same Latin root.

Kelly Says

Acquisite is basically a linguistic ghost—'exquisite' stole its thunder by using the same Latin root with a different prefix. It's like the overlooked sibling of a famous word.

Translations

AFAfrikaans
verkry
BGБългарски
закупя
ETEesti
võtab üle
EUEuskara
lortu
GLGalego
obtén
HRHrvatski
uzima
LTLietuvių
gauti
LVLatviešu
iegūt
MNМонгол
захиадаг
SKSlovenčina
získava
SLSlovenščina
zaključi
SRСрпски
закупља

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