acquisition
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- noun
- /ˌakwəˈzɪʃən/
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habilidad
- Because of this, their acquisition of language happens at a much slower rate than that.
- skill acquisition
- vocabulary acquisition
- knowledge acquisition
Examples
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The survey was based on the literature pertaining to young children's acquisition of early literacy skills.
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Rehearsing new words can help stimulate acquisition and retention (Beck et al., 2002).
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Even more significant for the language acquisition process is the personal involvement of each individual student.
Academic text (1990) -
Individual patterns of skill acquisition and maintenance are represented in Figure 3.
Academic text (1994) -
We talk a lot here on Tested and I converse a lot with Tested members and fans about the acquisition of tools for makers.
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The cognitive nature of spontaneous musical expression is closely linked to the acquisition of aural and physical skills.
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As the infant matures, these concerns grow less noteworthy while language acquisition and verbal comprehension become the foci.
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Her acquisition of advanced math skills was impressive after just one year of tutoring.
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The teacher noticed a significant acquisition of vocabulary among her students during the semester.
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His quick acquisition of the piano pieces surprised his instructor.
Synonyms
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1.0
Ability to do something well because of practice or training
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3.5
A skill that you learn by practice
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5.1
A skill gained by practice or study
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A skill or ability learned by practice and study
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
A contract that explains the terms for one company to buy another company
- Archaic
A way of learning a language that focuses on listening, repeating, and speaking
- Specialized
A ship system that finds and shows where a target is to aim weapons
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acquisition comes from the Latin parts ad- ('to') and quaerere ('seek' or 'get'), related to acquire, so think of an 'acquisition' as something you have successfully found or gained. So a skill described as an acquisition is a skill you now have after practice.