Acquisitor

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪzɪtər/

Definitions of acquisitor

noun a person who acquires or gains possession of something, especially through their efforts or actions

Example Sentences

A1 An acquisitor is someone who collects things.

A2 The acquisitor was thrilled to add a rare item to their collection.

B1 As an acquisitor, she was always on the lookout for valuable antiques.

B2 The wealthy businessman was known as a shrewd acquisitor of art and artifacts.

C1 The acquisitor's keen eye for quality made them a sought-after collector in the art world.

C2 The acquisitor's vast collection of rare books was the envy of bibliophiles everywhere.

Examples of acquisitor in a Sentence

formal The acquisitor carefully reviewed the company's financial statements before making an offer.

informal The acquisitor is looking to buy up some new businesses in the tech industry.

slang That acquisitor is always on the hunt for the next big deal.

figurative As an acquisitor of knowledge, she devoured books on a wide range of topics.

Grammatical Forms of acquisitor

plural

acquisitors

comparative

more acquisitive

superlative

most acquisitive

present tense

acquisits

future tense

will acquisit

perfect tense

has acquisited

continuous tense

is acquisiting

singular

acquisitor

positive degree

acquisitive

infinitive

to acquisit

gerund

acquisiting

participle

acquisited

Origin and Evolution of acquisitor

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'acquisitor' originated from Latin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in medieval Latin to refer to someone who acquires or gains something, the term 'acquisitor' has evolved to also denote someone who collects or obtains items through effort or skill.