acquired
Syllables: ac·quiredUK/əˈkwaɪəd//əˈkwaɪɹd/
acquired is the simple past and past participle of acquire.
Meaning of acquire
Verb
acquire (third-person singular simple present acquires, present participle acquiring, simple past and past participle acquired)
- To get.
- To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
- to acquire a skill
- To become affected by an illness.
- To sample signals and convert them into digital values.
- To begin tracking a mobile target with a particular detector or sight, generally with the implication that an attack on the target thereby becomes possible.
Adjective
acquired (not comparable)
- Developed after birth; not congenital.
Words formed from acquired
Phrases with acquired
Words that rhyme with acquired
Questions about acquired
- What does acquired mean?
- Acquired means developed after birth; not congenital.
- What is acquired the simple past and past participle of?
- Acquired is the simple past and past participle of acquire.
- What part of speech is acquired?
- Acquired is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce acquired?
- Acquired is pronounced /əˈkwaɪɹd/ (US).
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