acquisizione
acquisition
noun ahk-kwee-zee-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin acquisitio
Also means
takeover
Usage Note
Acquisizione is used in business for a company takeover or merger (acquisizione aziendale), in linguistics for language acquisition (acquisizione del linguaggio), and in everyday language for gaining or purchasing something valuable. The related verb is acquisire (to acquire). Do not confuse with acquisto (purchase, the simpler everyday word for buying something).
Examples
"L'acquisizione dell'azienda ha richiesto mesi di trattative."
Natural Translation
The acquisition of the company took months of negotiations.
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