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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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