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Look up acquisition or acquire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Acquisition may refer to: Takeover, the purchase of one company by another Mergers and
Acquisition
Business proverbs in the Star Trek universe
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Rules of Acquisition are a collection of sacred business proverbs of the ultra-capitalist race known as the Ferengi
Rules_of_Acquisition
Potential business transaction
suggested that the separation could make Warner Bros. a more attractive acquisition target for larger companies that were uninterested in its cable networks
Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance
Proposed_acquisition_of_Warner_Bros._Discovery_by_Paramount_Skydance
Process in which a first language is being acquired
Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language. In other words, it is how human beings gain
Language_acquisition
Processes through which companies combine or transfer ownership
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions where the ownership of a company, business organization, or one of their operating units is transferred
Mergers_and_acquisitions
Process of sampling signals from sensors and converting into digital data
Data acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real-world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric
Data_acquisition
Transformational acquisition is an acquisition of a company or a division of it with the aim to jointly establish a new business model or to enrich the
Transformational_acquisition
Process of learning a second language
Second-language acquisition (SLA), second-language learning or L2 (language 2) acquisition, is the process of learning a language other than one's native
Second-language_acquisition
Group within U.S. defense department
The Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) is the senior advisory board for defense acquisitions in the Department of Defense of the United States. The board
Defense_Acquisition_Board
Concept in international law related to territory
A number of methods of acquisition of sovereignty are or have been recognised by international law as lawful methods by which a state may acquire sovereignty
Acquisition_of_sovereignty
Cost of persuading a customer to purchase a product or service
acquisition cost (CAC) is the cost of persuading a customer to purchase a product or service. As an important business metric, customer acquisition costs
Customer_acquisition_cost
Approach to managing resources by tying them to object lifetime
Resource acquisition is initialization (RAII) is a programming idiom used in several object-oriented, statically typed programming languages to describe
Resource acquisition is initialization
Resource_acquisition_is_initialization
Development of language in a child
Speech acquisition focuses on the development of vocal, acoustic and oral language by a child. This includes motor planning and execution, pronunciation
Speech_acquisition
2022 business acquisition
Elon Musk initiated an acquisition of the American social media company Twitter, Inc. (now X Corp.) on April 14, 2022, and concluded it on October 27
Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk
Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon_Musk
Business acquisition held from 2022 to 2023
announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The acquisition was completed on October 13, 2023, with its total cost amounting to $75
Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft
Acquisition_of_Activision_Blizzard_by_Microsoft
American multinational automotive company
company, borrowing a naming convention from General Electric. GM's first acquisition was Buick, which Durant already owned, then Olds Motor Works on November
General_Motors
American special purpose acquisition company
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. is a publicly traded American special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in October
Sizzle_Acquisition
Type of corporate acquisition
Bolt-on acquisition refers to the acquisition of smaller companies, usually in the same line of business, that presents strategic value. This is in contrast
Bolt-on_acquisition
Business acquisition held from 2017 to 2019
The Walt Disney Company announced its acquisition of 21st Century Fox (21CF) on December 14, 2017. As part of their definitive agreement, Disney was to
Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney
Acquisition_of_21st_Century_Fox_by_Disney
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) are a set of streamlined procedures for government procurement in the United States that reduce the administrative
Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Simplified_Acquisition_Procedures
Model of learning
The Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition, or the Dreyfus Skill Model, describes distinct stages learners pass through as they acquire new skills. It has
Dreyfus model of skill acquisition
Dreyfus_model_of_skill_acquisition
In insurance, deferred acquisition costs (DAC) is an asset on the balance sheet representing the deferral of the cost of acquiring new insurance contracts
Deferred_acquisition_costs
US Department of Defense corporate university
The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is a corporate university of the United States Department of Defense offering "acquisition, technology, and logistics"
Defense Acquisition University
Defense_Acquisition_University
Psycholinguistic variable
Age of acquisition (AOA or AoA) is a psycholinguistic variable referring to the age at which a word is typically learned. For example, the word 'penguin'
Age_of_acquisition
Formation of an organism's microbiota at birth
The initial acquisition of microbiota is the formation of an organism's microbiota immediately before and after birth. The microbiota (also called flora)
Initial acquisition of microbiota
Initial_acquisition_of_microbiota
Brand of streaming media players
Democrats are warning of antitrust implications in Fox Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Roku. Roku was founded by Anthony Wood in 2002; he had previously
Roku
second-language acquisition (SLA) is to shed light on how people who already know one language learn a second language. The field of second-language acquisition involves
Theories of second-language acquisition
Theories_of_second-language_acquisition
The Acquisition Management System (AMS) provides policy and guidance on lifecycle acquisition management by the United States Federal Aviation Administration
Acquisition_Management_System
Management and procurement process
Military acquisition or defense acquisition is the "bureaucratic management and procurement process", dealing with a nation's investments in the technologies
Military_acquisition
acquisitions during a corporate history lasting over a century; the company has also produced a number of spinoffs during that time. The acquisition date
List of mergers and acquisitions by IBM
List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_IBM
Business entity created for acquisitions
A special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC; /spæk/), also known as a blank check company or a blind-pool stock offering, is a shell corporation listed
Special-purpose acquisition company
Special-purpose_acquisition_company
Music acquisition is the process by which people acquire an understanding of music. Research shows that the definition or attributes used for expression
Music_acquisition
Governmentwide acquisition contracts (known as GWAC) is the process by which agencies of the federal government purchase goods and services (procurement);
Governmentwide acquisition contracts
Governmentwide_acquisition_contracts
Identification of a military target entity
Target acquisition is the detection and identification of the location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of lethal and
Target_acquisition
Bogus 1994 press release
The Microsoft acquisition hoax is a bogus 1994 press release suggesting that the information technology company Microsoft had acquired the Roman Catholic
Microsoft_acquisition_hoax
Legal power of a government to take private property for public use
also known as land acquisition, compulsory purchase, resumption, compulsory acquisition, or expropriation, is the compulsory acquisition of private property
Eminent_domain
Library collection development model
Patron-driven acquisition (PDA), also referred to as demand-driven acquisition (DDA), is a model of library collection development in which a library only
Patron-driven_acquisition
Process used to define the rules and ontologies required for a knowledge-based system
Knowledge acquisition is the process used to define the rules and ontologies required for a knowledge-based system. The phrase was first used in conjunction
Knowledge_acquisition
Business acquisition held from 2023 to 2025
and investor. On March 14, 2024, the Biden Administration opposed the acquisition. Former President Donald Trump also vowed to block the deal if re-elected
Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel
Acquisition_of_U.S._Steel_by_Nippon_Steel
Field of military intelligence
Acquisition Intelligence (Acq Intel) is the field that combines military intelligence, acquisition processes, and logistics fundamentals to ensure supportability
Acquisition_Intelligence
Following is a list of acquisitions by Accenture from 2013 until the present. Accenture plc is an American professional services company nominally based
List of acquisitions by Accenture
List_of_acquisitions_by_Accenture
Aspect of non-verbal communication
Gestures in language acquisition are a form of non-verbal communication involving movements of the hands, arms, and/or other parts of the body. Children
Gestures in language acquisition
Gestures_in_language_acquisition
systems acquisition and support processes. The DTSE&E study developed an approach to acquisition which was named simulation-based acquisition (SBA). DTSE&E
Simulation-based_acquisition
Set of rules regarding government procurement in the United States
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the principal set of rules regarding government procurement in the United States. The document describes the
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Federal_Acquisition_Regulation
Senior civilian official within the U.S. Department of the Navy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (abbreviated ASN (RDA)) is a civilian office of the United States Department of
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
Assistant_Secretary_of_the_Navy_(Research,_Development_and_Acquisition)
Acquiring potential new business clients
critical connectivity facilitates business profitability through the acquisition of new customers, selling to existing customers, and creating a market
Lead_management
In mass spectrometry, data-independent acquisition (DIA) is a method of molecular structure determination in which all ions within a selected m/z range
Data-independent_acquisition
Surveillance and target acquisition (STA) is a military role assigned to units and/or their equipment. It involves watching an area to see what changes
Surveillance and target acquisition
Surveillance_and_target_acquisition
Language acquisition is a natural process in which infants and children develop proficiency in the first language or languages that they are exposed to
Language acquisition by deaf children
Language_acquisition_by_deaf_children
Primary firearms licence under Canadian firearms laws
The possession and acquisition licence (PAL; French: permis de possession et d'acquisition) is the firearms licence in Canada that permits eligible individuals
Possession and acquisition licence
Possession_and_acquisition_licence
of largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the video game industry with publicly disclosed deal values. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
List of largest video game mergers and acquisitions
List_of_largest_video_game_mergers_and_acquisitions
Theory that language learning is an instinctive mental capacity in infants
The Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is a claim from language acquisition research proposed by Noam Chomsky in the 1960s. The LAD concept is a purported
Language_acquisition_device
US Congress research library
printed in the United States; it also built its collections through acquisitions and donations. Between 1890 and 1897, a new library building, now the
Library_of_Congress
Business transaction held from 2009 to 2013
acquire mass media company NBC Universal from General Electric (GE). The acquisition was subject to scrutiny from activists and government officials; their
Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast
Acquisition_of_NBC_Universal_by_Comcast
American telecommunications company
T-Mobile's listing on the NASDAQ). In 2020, T-Mobile expanded through the acquisition of Sprint, which also made T-Mobile the operator of Assurance Wireless
T-Mobile_US
Acquisition or collection of clinical trial data can be achieved through various methods that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
Clinical_data_acquisition
Senior appointment in the Indian Navy
The Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A) is a senior appointment in the Indian Navy. A controller in the rank of Vice-Admiral, the
Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition
Controller_of_Warship_Production_and_Acquisition
Military doctrinal concept
ISTAR stands for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its broadest sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield
Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance
Intelligence,_surveillance,_target_acquisition,_and_reconnaissance
American helicopter sensor and targeting unit
The Target Acquisition and Designation Sights, Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) is the combined sensor and targeting unit fitted to the Boeing AH-64
TADS/PNVS
Agency under the Ministry of Defense of Japan
The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (防衛装備庁, Bōei sōbi-chō; ATLA) is an agency established under the Japanese Ministry of Defense that handles
Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency
Acquisition,_Technology_&_Logistics_Agency
Uttar Pradesh in India, faced protests against its proposed forced land acquisition for the building of the Yamuna Expressway. The protests were led by farmers
2011 land acquisition protests in Uttar Pradesh
2011_land_acquisition_protests_in_Uttar_Pradesh
The order of acquisition is a concept in language acquisition describing the specific order in which all language learners acquire the grammatical features
Order_of_acquisition
networking company. Cisco made its first acquisition in 1993, which was followed by a series of further acquisitions. Founded in 1984, Cisco did not acquire
List_of_acquisitions_by_Cisco
Social psychology concept
Resource acquisition ability (RAA) is a term in social psychology and the sexual opposite of the reproductive value (RV), introducing an unintentional
Resource_acquisition_ability
Art fund
The White House Acquisition Trust is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt fund established to finance the purchase of fine art and decorative arts for the
White_House_Acquisition_Trust
Control system architecture for supervision of machines and processes
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a control system architecture comprising computers, networked data communications and graphical user
SCADA
Acquisition of land by the Indian Government
Land acquisition is the power of the union or a state government in India to take private land for public, and to compensate the original owners and other
Land_acquisition_in_India
The generative approach to second language (L2) acquisition (SLA) is a cognitive based theory of SLA that applies theoretical insights developed from
Generative second-language acquisition
Generative_second-language_acquisition
Process of acquiring new knowledge
Mozelius; et al. "Motivating Factors and Tangential Learning for Knowledge Acquisition in Educational Games" (PDF). The Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 15
Learning
Stage of seismic exploration
Seismic data acquisition is the first of the three distinct stages of seismic exploration, the other two being seismic data processing and seismic interpretation
Seismic_data_acquisition
Total cost required by any company for managerial tasks
Total cost of acquisition (TCA) is a managerial accounting concept that includes all the costs associated with buying goods, services, or assets. Generally
Total_cost_of_acquisition
10th episode of the 5th season of The Big Bang Theory
"The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of The Big Bang Theory that first aired on CBS on November 17, 2011. It is
The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
The_Flaming_Spittoon_Acquisition
Speculated corporate acquisition
2000s, there has been persistent and periodic speculation of a potential acquisition of the Walt Disney Company, an American media conglomerate, by Apple
Potential acquisition of Disney by Apple
Potential_acquisition_of_Disney_by_Apple
Unambiguous acquisition is the acquisition of GNSS signals that present ambiguities in their autocorrelation function, namely the signals that are modulated
Unambiguous_acquisition
2023 banking merger in Switzerland
wider market panic and avoid a wider banking crisis. UBS completed the acquisition on 12 June 2023. Credit Suisse was founded in 1856. Over the next 150
Acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS
Acquisition_of_Credit_Suisse_by_UBS
U.S. Army branch charged with product development, fielding, and support
The United States Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) is the officer / NCO corps of the United States Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW), a branch which includes
United States Army Acquisition Corps
United_States_Army_Acquisition_Corps
Special-purpose acquisition company
Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), founded in 2021, was an American special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), a shell corporation listed on a stock
Digital World Acquisition Corp.
Digital_World_Acquisition_Corp.
corporate acquisitions, including acquisitions of both companies and individual products. Oracle's version does not include value of the acquisition. See also
List of acquisitions by Oracle
List_of_acquisitions_by_Oracle
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) is a term used by the United States Department of Defense to refer to a program threshold and objective values for
Acquisition_Program_Baseline
Image scanner API
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA; sometimes also called Windows Imaging Architecture) is a proprietary Microsoft driver model and application programming
Windows_Image_Acquisition
American real estate developer (born 1969)
estate developer. He is the founder, CEO, and majority owner of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, which has a $12 billion property portfolio. As of February
Ben_Ashkenazy
Military command and control system
Reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) squadrons are a type of unit in the United States Army. These are cavalry squadrons (though
Reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
Reconnaissance,_surveillance,_and_target_acquisition
Act of Indian Parliament
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (also Land Acquisition Act, 2013 or LARR Act or RFCTLARR Act)
Right_to_Fair_Compensation_and_Transparency_in_Land_Acquisition,_Rehabilitation_and_Resettlement_Act,_2013
Potential leveraged acquisition
fight and take the offer directly to shareholders if eBay declines the acquisition. As of May 4, 2026, eBay has not issued a public response. Ryan Cohen
Proposed acquisition of eBay by GameStop
Proposed_acquisition_of_eBay_by_GameStop
Set of instruments deployed at sea
An ocean data acquisition system (ODAS) is a set of instruments deployed at sea to collect as much meteorological and oceanographic data as possible.
Ocean_data_acquisition_system
2022–24 failed American business merger
expense of both consumers and workers. The federal judge halted Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons. The merger was also simultaneously halted by a Washington
Attempted acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger
Attempted_acquisition_of_Albertsons_by_Kroger
superpower, commonly referred to as a "Quirk" (個性, Kosei). People's acquisition of these abilities has given rise to both professional heroes and villains
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
United States Department of Defense affiliate
The Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that specializes in defense acquisition policies and
Acquisition Innovation Research Center
Acquisition_Innovation_Research_Center
Overview of and topical guide to second-language acquisition
second-language acquisition: Second-language acquisition – process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition (often abbreviated
Outline of second-language acquisition
Outline_of_second-language_acquisition
ASI Government (ASI), formerly Acquisition Solutions, Inc., started out in 1996 as an acquisition consultant to the federal government, and was one of
ASI_Government
American film and TV production company
Disney completed the acquisition and Lucasfilm became a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney. At the time of Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, 20th Century
Lucasfilm
of defense for acquisition, or ASD (A), is one of three assistant secretaries reporting to the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
Assistant_Secretary_of_Defense_for_Acquisition
Digital banking service
went public on NASDAQ via SPAC on January 6, 2022 through VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III created by longtime Dave investor Victory Park Capital.
Dave_(company)
Proposed method of generating pluripotent stem cells
Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency (STAP) was a proposed method of generating pluripotent stem cells by subjecting ordinary cells to certain
Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency
Stimulus-triggered_acquisition_of_pluripotency
The Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 was U.S. national legislation enacted as Division D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996
Federal_Acquisition_Reform_Act_of_1996
American consortium, NHL team owner
SLB Acquisition Holdings, LLC is a consortium based in St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 2012 by American businessman Thomas H. Stillman and 15 local
SLB_Acquisition_Holdings_LLC
U.S. ultra-low-cost airline (1992–2026)
JetBlue's proposal. According to Spirit Airlines, JetBlue's proposed acquisition would be unlikely to be approved by the U.S. Department of Justice's
Spirit_Airlines
Swedish video game developer
been a major factor in pursuing the acquisition. The company first approached Mojang regarding a potential acquisition in June 2014, making its first offer
Mojang_Studios
Branch of developmental psycholinguistics
Statistical language acquisition, a branch of developmental psycholinguistics, studies the process by which humans develop the ability to perceive, produce
Statistical language acquisition
Statistical_language_acquisition
Position in the US Department of Defense
The under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, or USD (A&S), is the principal staff assistant (PSA) and advisor to the United States
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Under_Secretary_of_Defense_for_Acquisition_and_Sustainment
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Telugu
Noblest; Worthy of Acquisition
Biblical
possession, possessed;acquisition, fabrication
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Lebanese, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
A Bird; Attainment; Acquisition; Achievement
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Acquirement; Acquisition; Gain
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Indian, Lebanese, Muslim, Sanskrit
Attainment; Acquisition; Bird; Achieve
Biblical
Kenan, acquisition;
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
Girl/Female
Russian
Defender of man.
Girl/Female
Indian
Pray, A voice of heart, Request to all-mighty Allah, A source of connection with God and human
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Elixir of Love
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
An Excellent King
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name or occupational name from Middle English sysour ‘assizer’, i.e. a member of the court of assize.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English gylden ‘golden’, perhaps applied for someone with golden hair.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dawn, The earth, First light
Boy/Male
Indian
Joy, Happiness, Unripe dates
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Materialistic Knowledge
Girl/Female
Muslim
Guidance
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
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v. t.
To gain, as the result of one's efforts; to get, as profit; to make acquisition of; to have accrue or happen to one; as, to make a large profit; to make an error; to make a loss; to make money.
n.
The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as, the learning of languages; the learning of telegraphy.
n.
The act or process of making money; the acquisition and accumulation of wealth.
n.
Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity.
n.
Possession; ownership; acquisition.
n.
A violent passion for the acquisition or cultivation of tulips; -- a word said by Beckman to have been coined by Menage.
v. t.
Acquisition of lands or tenements by other means than descent or inheritance, namely, by one's own act or agreement.
n.
The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
n.
A contest between nations or states, carried on by force, whether for defence, for revenging insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of commerce, for the acquisition of territory, for obtaining and establishing the superiority and dominion of one over the other, or for any other purpose; armed conflict of sovereign powers; declared and open hostilities.
a.
Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.
n.
The quality of state of being proficient; advance in the acquisition of any art, science, or knowledge; progression in knowledge; improvement; adeptness; as, to acquire proficiency in music.
n.
An unexpected gain or acquisition; a casual advantage or benefit; a windfall.
n.
Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods.
n.
One devoted to the acquisition of wealth or the service of Mammon.
v. t.
That which is obtained, got, or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.
v. t.
The acquisition of title to, or properly in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
n.
An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
superl.
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
n.
The thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain; as, learning is an acquisition.
n.
The acquisition of the title or right to property by the uninterrupted possession of it for a certain term prescribed by law; -- the same as prescription in common law.