Definition of Acquired in English :
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Acquired meaning in English
Meaning of Acquired in English
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Acquired
see synonyms of acquiredAdjective
1. acquired
gotten through environmental forces
Example Sentences:'acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on'
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Acquired
see synonyms of acquiredadjective formal
1.
obtained, through buying or being given
acquired wealth.
All of the total purchase price will be paid on the basis of future revenues from
the acquired assets.
She was sitting in her newly acquired wheelchair.
the innocent world of our recently acquired kitten
2.
obtained by learning
the recently acquired ability to derive stem cells from cloned human embryos
Having read the book, she will be able to pass on the acquired knowledge to trainee
teachers.
3.
having developed, esp during the course of one's day-to-day life or experience
hereditary factors and acquired personality traits
See also acquired taste4.
used to describe something one is starting to suffer from
factors that make sheep more susceptible to an acquired infection
AIDS stand for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’.
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Acquired
see synonyms of acquiredadj.
1. Gained by one's own efforts.
2. Of or relating to a disease, condition, or characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth.
3. Resulting from exposure to something, such as an antigen or antibiotic.
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