Acquisite

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.wəˌzɪt/

Definitions of acquisite

verb to acquire or obtain something through effort or skill

Example Sentences

A1 I acquisite a new skill by practicing every day.

A2 She acquisites knowledge through reading books.

B1 The company acquires new technology to stay competitive.

B2 The team acquires valuable experience from working on various projects.

C1 He acquisite a vast collection of art over the years.

C2 The organization acquires companies to expand its market presence.

Examples of acquisite in a Sentence

formal The company plans to acquisite a smaller competitor to expand its market share.

informal I heard that our company is looking to buy out another company to grow bigger.

slang They're gonna snatch up that other company real quick.

figurative She acquisited all the knowledge she needed to excel in her field.

Grammatical Forms of acquisite

past tense

acquired

plural

acquisites

comparative

more acquisitive

superlative

most acquisitive

present tense

acquires

future tense

will acquire

perfect tense

has acquired

continuous tense

is acquiring

singular

acquisite

positive degree

acquisitive

infinitive

acquire

gerund

acquiring

participle

acquired

Origin and Evolution of acquisite

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'acquisite' originated from Latin 'acquisitus', which is the past participle of 'acquirere' meaning 'to acquire'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acquisite' evolved from its Latin roots to be used in English with a similar meaning of acquiring or obtaining something.