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acquisizione

/ak.kwi.ziˈt͡sjo.ne/
noun★Intermediate💡 acquisition
formal

The act of obtaining or gaining possession of something, especially a company or asset.

L'acquisizione di nuove competenze è fondamentale per la crescita professionale.

The acquisition of new skills is essential for professional growth.

La multinazionale ha annunciato l'acquisizione di un competitor.

The multinational company announced the acquisition of a competitor.

💡

In legal and business contexts, 'acquisizione' often refers to corporate mergers or asset purchases.

formal

The process of learning or developing a skill, habit, or quality.

L'acquisizione del linguaggio nei bambini avviene nei primi anni di vita.

Language acquisition in children occurs in the first years of life.

💡

Common in educational and psychological contexts.

formal

The act of acquiring knowledge or information.

L'acquisizione di dati è cruciale per la ricerca scientifica.

Data acquisition is crucial for scientific research.

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Often used in technical or academic settings.

Collocations

acquisizione di datidata acquisitionacquisizione di una societàcompany acquisitionacquisizione di competenzeskill acquisitionprocesso di acquisizioneacquisition process

Synonyms

ottenimentoottenimento direperimentoprocacciamento

Antonyms

cessionevenditaperditaalienazione

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocations

Pay attention to the prepositions used with 'acquisizione'. It is often followed by 'di' (of) in phrases like 'acquisizione di dati' (data acquisition) or 'acquisizione di una società' (company acquisition).

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Avoid using 'acquisizione' in informal contexts. It is a formal term best suited for business, legal, or technical discussions.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'acquisitio', derived from 'acquirere' (to acquire), composed of 'ad-' (to) + 'quaerere' (to seek).

📝Usage Notes

In Italian, 'acquisizione' is a formal term used in business, law, education, and technical contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation unless discussing professional or academic topics.

Word Breakdown

ac-
prefix indicating direction or intensification
prefix
+
-quis-
root meaning 'to seek' or 'to obtain'
root
+
-izione
suffix forming nouns of action or result
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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