acquisition
gb/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
B2
英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
action
1
the act of obtaining something
The act of getting something new.
用法パターン：
the acquisition of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquisition' with 'requirement'. 'Acquisition' means getting something, not needing it.
類義語
obtaining (More general and neutral; can refer to any act of getting something.)
|
procurement (Often used in formal or business contexts, especially for goods or services.)
対義語
loss (Refers to the opposite outcome — no longer having something.)
コロケーション
knowledge acquisition
|data acquisition
|language acquisition
|customer acquisition
|asset acquisition
テーマ
business
|learning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The acquisition of the company was completed last month.
- Language acquisition is faster in young children.
- The museum announced the acquisition of several rare paintings.
- Our marketing team focuses on customer acquisition.
- Data acquisition systems are vital in research.
学習者向け例文
- The acquisition of new books made her happy.
- The boy's acquisition of English was quick.
- The company celebrated the acquisition of more land.
- We studied the acquisition of skills in school.
- Her acquisition of a bike was exciting.
名詞
technical
B2
action
2
process of learning or developing skill
The way someone learns a skill or language.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s acquisition of [skill/knowledge]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'acquisition' with 'acquirement', but 'acquirement' is rare and outdated.
類義語
learning (A broader and more common term for gaining knowledge or skills.)
対義語
forgetting (Losing knowledge or skills previously learned.)
コロケーション
second-language acquisition
|skill acquisition
|knowledge acquisition
テーマ
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Second-language acquisition is a major field in linguistics.
- Skill acquisition requires practice and repetition.
- Her rapid acquisition of coding skills impressed her boss.
学習者向け例文
- I am working on the acquisition of English.
- Skill acquisition can take time.
- The class helps with the acquisition of writing skills.
名詞
business
B2
entity
3
a purchased company or asset
A business, property, or thing that someone buys.
用法パターン：
[be/have] an acquisition of [company/asset]
類義語
purchase (General term for buying something; less specific to business takeovers.)
対義語
divestment (Selling off assets or subsidiaries.)
コロケーション
recent acquisition
|strategic acquisition
|major acquisition
テーマ
business
|finance
例文
- Their latest acquisition is a software startup.
- The retailer's acquisitions have strengthened its market position.
- The hotel chain announced three new acquisitions this year.
学習者向け例文
- The company's new hotel is an important acquisition.
- That car was his best acquisition this year.
- They made an acquisition of a small store.
文法
辞書形
acquisition
IPA
GB/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
音節・強勢
ac - quis - i - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
活用形
Noun
- Base: acquisition
- Plural: acquisition, acquisitions
関連語
Forms
acquisitions
noun
Core family
acquire
verb B1
acquired
adjective
Related words
acquirer
noun
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
表現
customer acquisition
2/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
getting new customers for a business
The work a business does to get new customers.
例文
- Customer acquisition costs are rising in many industries.
- Our strategy focuses on customer acquisition through social media.
data acquisition
3/dˈætə ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
collecting data for use or analysis
The act of getting information for study or work.
例文
- Data acquisition is essential for accurate research results.
- Engineers improved the data acquisition system to be faster.
language acquisition
1/lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
learning a language naturally or formally
The way people learn a language, especially as children.
例文
- Language acquisition is faster in early childhood.
- Researchers study how environment affects language acquisition.