--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 9 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/9/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 9 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Acidic describes something that contains acid or acts like an acid.[↗](../../acidic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acidic food or drink tastes sour, like lemons or vinegar.[↗](../../acidic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, an acidic liquid has a pH lower than 7.[↗](../../acidic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lemon juice is very acidic.[↗](../../acidic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Vinegar tastes sour because it is acidic.[↗](../../acidic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fizzy drinks are acidic and can harm your teeth.[↗](../../acidic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The indicator turned red, so the liquid was acidic.[↗](../../acidic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Blueberries grow well in acidic soil.[↗](../../acidic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our stomach makes an acidic juice to help digest food.[↗](../../acidic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Is soap acidic or alkaline?[↗](../../acidic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **acidity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Acidity is how acidic something is: how strong an acid it is.[↗](../../acidity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acidity is the sour taste of acidic food like lemons.[↗](../../acidity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Acidity can mean heartburn or too much acid in the stomach.[↗](../../acidity/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Acidity of words or a manner means sharpness or unkindness (literary).[↗](../../acidity/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We tested the acidity of lemon juice with indicator paper.[↗](../../acidity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Vinegar has a high acidity.[↗](../../acidity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pH scale measures acidity.[↗](../../acidity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some plants need soil with high acidity.[↗](../../acidity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The acidity of the oceans is rising as they absorb carbon dioxide.[↗](../../acidity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The acidity of the orange made my mouth tingle.[↗](../../acidity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much fizzy drink can cause acidity in the stomach.[↗](../../acidity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **acknowledge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To admit or accept that something is true.[↗](../../acknowledge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To show that you have noticed or received something, like a wave or a letter.[↗](../../acknowledge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To thank or give credit to someone publicly.[↗](../../acknowledge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He finally acknowledged that he had broken the vase.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She acknowledged me with a nod.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please acknowledge receipt of this email.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The author acknowledged her family at the start of the book.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team acknowledged that they had played badly.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked past without acknowledging us.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For once, Hercules acknowledges himself vanquished."[↗](../../acknowledge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Who said of his father, and of his mother: 'I have not seen him'; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew he his own children; for they have observed Thy word, and keep Thy covenant.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the first-fruits of his strength, the right of the first-born is his.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.21.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../acknowledge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge My might.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.33.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, even the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against Thee.[↗](../../acknowledge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.14.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **acknowledged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Acknowledged means admitted or accepted that something is true.[↗](../../acknowledged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acknowledged means showed that you saw or received something, like a letter or a wave.[↗](../../acknowledged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Acknowledged means thanked or recognised for something.[↗](../../acknowledged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Acknowledged means generally agreed to be: «an acknowledged expert».[↗](../../acknowledged/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He acknowledged that he had broken the vase.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She acknowledged me with a nod.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school acknowledged our letter.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The author acknowledged her teachers in the book.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He is an acknowledged expert on dinosaurs.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach acknowledged the team's hard work.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rule was acknowledged by everyone.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She acknowledged, however, that on one point Rudy was right.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah acknowledged them, and said: 'She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son.'[↗](../../acknowledged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And he knew her again no more.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · fact, inquire about it, and make it so evident, that \[35\] the Creator be acknowledged to be on His throne again.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../acknowledged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.[↗](../../acknowledged/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.32.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acknowledged/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **acknowledgement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An acknowledgement is admitting or accepting that something is true.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An acknowledgement is a message or sign showing that something was received or noticed.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Acknowledgements are words of thanks, often at the front or back of a book.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He nodded in acknowledgement.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The author thanks her family in the acknowledgements.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We received an acknowledgement of our order by email.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The medal was given in acknowledgement of her bravery.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His acknowledgement of the mistake was honest.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the acknowledgements at the back of the book.[↗](../../acknowledgement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acknowledgment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Admitting that something is true or real.[↗](../../acknowledgment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A note or sign that something has been received, or a thank-you for help.[↗](../../acknowledgment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He sent an acknowledgment that the parcel had arrived.[↗](../../acknowledgment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The paper was an acknowledgment of a debt owed to his father.[↗](../../acknowledgment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grateful acknowledgment is given to all who helped.[↗](../../acknowledgment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **acme** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The acme is the highest point of something: the peak of success, skill or perfection: «the acme of good manners».[↗](../../acme/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acme is also a name used by many businesses, and is the joke company in Road Runner cartoons.[↗](../../acme/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The castle was the acme of medieval building.[↗](../../acme/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her performance was the acme of her career.[↗](../../acme/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake was the acme of perfection.[↗](../../acme/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wile E. Coyote's ACME rocket blew up again.[↗](../../acme/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many old shops were called «Acme» so they would come first in phone books.[↗](../../acme/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Winning the cup was the acme of the team's season.[↗](../../acme/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acne** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Acne is a skin condition that causes spots, blackheads and pimples, especially on the face, back and chest; it is very common in teenagers.[↗](../../acne/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lots of teenagers get acne during puberty.[↗](../../acne/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My older brother uses a cream for his acne.[↗](../../acne/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Acne is not caused by being dirty.[↗](../../acne/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor gave my cousin medicine for her acne.[↗](../../acne/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Washing your face gently twice a day can help with acne.[↗](../../acne/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never tease someone about their acne.[↗](../../acne/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acorn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An acorn is the nut of an oak tree; it is smooth and oval and sits in a little rough cup.[↗](../../acorn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Squirrels bury acorns in the ground for winter.[↗](../../acorn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I found a shiny brown acorn in the park.[↗](../../acorn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An oak tree grows from an acorn.[↗](../../acorn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The acorn still had its little cup on top.[↗](../../acorn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made tiny people out of acorns and pipe cleaners.[↗](../../acorn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Acorns fall from oak trees in autumn.[↗](../../acorn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat raw acorns; they taste bitter and can upset your tummy.[↗](../../acorn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We collected 12 acorns and gave away 5, so we had 7 left.[↗](../../acorn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **acoustic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Acoustic means to do with sound or hearing.[↗](../../acoustic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An acoustic musical instrument makes sound without electric power, like an ordinary guitar or piano.[↗](../../acoustic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Acoustic music is played on such instruments, not electric ones.[↗](../../acoustic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (plural noun) Acoustics are how well sound carries in a room or hall.[↗](../../acoustic/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She plays an acoustic guitar, not an electric one.[↗](../../acoustic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The band did an acoustic version of their hit song.[↗](../../acoustic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hall has great acoustics, so everyone can hear.[↗](../../acoustic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats use acoustic signals to find food.[↗](../../acoustic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Acoustic panels on the wall stop echoes.[↗](../../acoustic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned about acoustic waves in science.[↗](../../acoustic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acoustics** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The acoustics of a room or building are the way sound travels and is heard in it: good acoustics mean music and speech sound clear.[↗](../../acoustics/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acoustics is the science of sound: how it is made, how it travels and how we hear it.[↗](../../acoustics/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cathedral has amazing acoustics, so the choir sounds beautiful.[↗](../../acoustics/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school hall has poor acoustics; it's hard to hear at the back.[↗](../../acoustics/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Acoustics is the science of sound.[↗](../../acoustics/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Soft curtains improve the acoustics of a room.[↗](../../acoustics/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sydney Opera House was designed with special attention to acoustics.[↗](../../acoustics/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the empty gym, the acoustics made our voices echo.[↗](../../acoustics/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acquaint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone know a fact or news; to inform.[↗](../../acquaint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To come to know someone or something.[↗](../../acquaint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please acquaint me with the news.[↗](../../acquaint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He hurried off to acquaint his master.[↗](../../acquaint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me acquaint you with my friend.[↗](../../acquaint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good.[↗](../../acquaint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquaint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **acquaintance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An acquaintance is a person you know a little, but who is not a close friend.[↗](../../acquaintance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acquaintance is knowledge of something or someone: «I have some acquaintance with French».[↗](../../acquaintance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is an acquaintance from my swimming club.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I made his acquaintance at the party.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He has lots of acquaintances but only a few close friends.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An old acquaintance of Dad's came to visit.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I have only a slight acquaintance with chess.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pleased to make your acquaintance.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Friend and companion hast Thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquaintance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquaintance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them; I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.[↗](../../acquaintance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquaintance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **acquainted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* If you are acquainted with someone, you know them a little, because you have met them, but they are not a close friend.[↗](../../acquainted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If you are acquainted with something, such as a book, a rule or a place, you know about it because you have read it, seen it or used it.[↗](../../acquainted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To get acquainted means to meet and start to know each other.[↗](../../acquainted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you two acquainted, or shall I introduce you?[↗](../../acquainted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I am acquainted with her brother, but I don't know her.[↗](../../acquainted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new pupils spent the first day getting acquainted.[↗](../../acquainted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please get acquainted with the fire drill before Monday.[↗](../../acquainted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is well acquainted with every path in these woods.[↗](../../acquainted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We were only slightly acquainted, so I was surprised she remembered my name.[↗](../../acquainted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Bennet was acquainted with half the families in the village.[↗](../../acquainted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the experiment, acquaint yourself with the safety rules.[↗](../../acquainted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The old woman was evidently well acquainted with Wednesday's ways.[↗](../../acquainted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou measurest my going about and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.[↗](../../acquainted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquainted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · He was despised, and forsaken of men, a man of pains, and acquainted with disease, and as one from whom men hide their face: he was despised, and we esteemed him not.[↗](../../acquainted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.53.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquainted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **acquiesce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To acquiesce means to agree to something quietly, or to accept it without arguing, even if you are not keen: «She acquiesced to the plan.».[↗](../../acquiesce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After a long argument, Dad acquiesced and let us stay up late.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king acquiesced to the barons' demands.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She acquiesced with a nod, though she didn't really agree.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother acquiesced in the plan to share the bike.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council acquiesced to the parents' request for a crossing.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat acquiesced to being picked up — for once.[↗](../../acquiesce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acquiescence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Acquiescence is the act of accepting or agreeing to something quietly, without protest, even if you are not keen.[↗](../../acquiescence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He gave a nod of acquiescence.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan went ahead with the acquiescence of the parents.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Silent acquiescence can let bullying continue.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher took our silence as acquiescence.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her acquiescence surprised everyone, because she usually argued.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new rule was accepted with grumbling acquiescence.[↗](../../acquiescence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acquire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To get or gain something, by buying it, being given it or working for it.[↗](../../acquire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To learn or develop a skill, habit, knowledge or quality.[↗](../../acquire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (business) To buy another company.[↗](../../acquire/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She hopes to acquire a pet rabbit.[↗](../../acquire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Children acquire language by listening.[↗](../../acquire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If Tom has 12 cards and acquires 9 more, he has 21.[↗](../../acquire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You can acquire new skills by practising.[↗](../../acquire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The library plans to acquire more books.[↗](../../acquire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He acquired a taste for spicy food.[↗](../../acquire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It takes years to acquire great knowledge.[↗](../../acquire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **acquired** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Got or gained something, by buying, being given or working for it.[↗](../../acquired/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Learned or developed a skill, habit or knowledge.[↗](../../acquired/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Gained during life, not born with (an acquired taste, an acquired illness).[↗](../../acquired/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum acquired a dinosaur skeleton.[↗](../../acquired/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She acquired 12 more stickers, so now she has 30.[↗](../../acquired/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He acquired good reading skills at school.[↗](../../acquired/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Olives are an acquired taste.[↗](../../acquired/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The club acquired a new minibus.[↗](../../acquired/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The company was acquired by a bigger firm.[↗](../../acquired/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The famous Hercules was one, and so was Achilles, and Philoctetes likewise, and Aesculapius, who acquired immense repute as a doctor.[↗](../../acquired/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I acquired men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem; (Writings ECC.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acquired/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **acquiring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Acquiring means getting or gaining something, often by buying it or by effort.[↗](../../acquiring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acquiring a skill or habit means learning it over time.[↗](../../acquiring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is acquiring a taste for spicy food.[↗](../../acquiring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum is acquiring a new dinosaur skeleton.[↗](../../acquiring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We are acquiring new words every day.[↗](../../acquiring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Acquiring a second language takes practice.[↗](../../acquiring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The company is acquiring a smaller shop.[↗](../../acquiring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is acquiring quite a collection of stamps.[↗](../../acquiring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acquisition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something you have got or bought, especially something new and valuable.[↗](../../acquisition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of getting something.[↗](../../acquisition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (business) When one company buys another.[↗](../../acquisition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum's newest acquisition is a dinosaur skull.[↗](../../acquisition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Language acquisition happens fast in young children.[↗](../../acquisition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bike was his proudest acquisition.[↗](../../acquisition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company announced the acquisition of a smaller firm.[↗](../../acquisition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has a list of recent acquisitions.[↗](../../acquisition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The acquisition of new skills takes practice.[↗](../../acquisition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Among these, the tales reported by Mrs. Balfour, with a thorough knowledge of the peasants' mind and mode of speech, are a veritable acquisition.[↗](../../acquisition/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/8/) **9** 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