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preacquisition

preacquisition adjective: prior to acquisition.

Adjective

preacquisition (not comparable)

  1. Prior to acquisition

Noun

preacquisition (countable and uncountable, plural preacquisitions)

  1. acquisition prior to some other action.

Forms of preacquisition

pluralpreacquisitions

Origin of preacquisition

From pre- + acquisition.

Questions about preacquisition

What does preacquisition mean?
Preacquisition means prior to acquisition.
What part of speech is preacquisition?
Preacquisition can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near preacquisition in the dictionary

  1. preacquaints
  2. preacquire
  3. preacquired
  4. preacquires
  5. preacquiring
  6. preacquisition
  7. preacquisitions
  8. preacquittal
  9. preact
  10. preacted
  11. preacting

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