English-Thai Dictionary

acquire

VT ได้รับ  ได้  ได้มา  get take obtain lose dai-rab

 

acquired

ADJ ที่ ได้มา  ti-dai-rab

 

acquirement

N สิทธิ ใน การครอบครอง  กรรมสิทธิ์  sit-ti-nai-kan-khrob-khrong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ACQUIRE

v.t.[L. acquiro, ad and quaero to seek, that is to follow, to press, to urge; acquiro signifies to pursue to the end or object; Heb. to seek, to make towards, to follow. The L. quaesivi, unless contracted, is probably from a different root. See class Gr. and Gs. ] To gain, by any means, something which is in a degree permanent, or which becomes vested or inherent in the possessor; as, to acquire a title, estate, learning, habits, skill, dominion, etc. Plants acquire a green color from the solar rays. a mere temporary possession is not expressed by acquire, but by gain, obtain, procure, as to obtain [not acquire ] a book on loan.
Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law.

 

ACQUIRED

pp. Gained, obtained, or received from art, labor, or other means, in distinction from those things which are bestowed by nature. Thus we say, abilities, natural and acquired. It implies title, or some permanence of possession.

 

ACQUIREMENT

n.The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment. It is used in opposition to natural gifts; as, eloquence, and skill in music and painting, are acquirement; genius, the gift of nature. it denotes especially personal attainments, in opposition to material or external things gained, Which are more usually called acquisitions; but this distinction is not always abserved.

 

ACQUIRER

n.A person who acquires.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ACQUIRE

Ac *quire ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Acquired; p. pr. & vb. n. Acquiring. ]Etym: [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through OF. aquerre. See Quest. .]

 

Defn: To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow. Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. Blackstone.

 

Syn. -- To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See Obtain.

 

ACQUIREMENT

ACQUIREMENT Ac *quire "ment, n.

 

Defn: The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment. "Rules for the acquirement of a taste. " Addison. His acquirements by industry were. .. enriched and enlarged by many excellent endowments of nature. Hayward.

 

Syn. -- Acquisition, Acquirement. Acquirement is used in opposition to a natural gift or talent; as, eloquence, and skill in music and painting, are acquirements; genius is the gift or endowment of nature. It denotes especially personal attainments, in opposition to material or external things gained, which are more usually called acquisitions; but this distinction is not always observed.

 

ACQUIRER

ACQUIRER Ac *quir "er, n.

 

Defn: A person who acquires.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

acquire

ac quire |əˈkwī (ə )r əˈkwaɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ with obj. ] buy or obtain (an object or asset ) for oneself. • learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality ): you must acquire the rudiments of Greek | I've never acquired a taste for whiskey. • achieve (a particular reputation ) as a result of one's behavior or activities. PHRASES acquired taste a thing that one has come to like only through experience: pumpkin pie is an acquired taste. DERIVATIVES ac quir a ble adjective, ac quir er noun ORIGIN late Middle English acquere, from Old French aquerre, based on Latin acquirere ‘get in addition, ’ from ad- ‘to ’ + quaerere ‘seek. ’ The English spelling was modified ( c. 1600 ) by association with the Latin word.

 

acquired characteristic

ac quired char ac ter is tic (also acquired character ) ▶noun Biology a modification or change in an organ or tissue during the lifetime of an organism due to use, disuse, or environmental effects, and not inherited.

 

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ac quired im mune de fi cien cy syn drome see AIDS.

 

acquirement

ac quire ment |əˈkwī (ə )rmənt əˈkwaɪərmənt | ▶noun the action of acquiring: the acquirement of self control. • something acquired, typically a skill.

 

Oxford Dictionary

acquire

ac |quire |əˈkwʌɪə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 buy or obtain (an asset or object ) for oneself: I managed to acquire all the books I needed. 2 learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality ): I've acquired a taste for whisky. • come to have (a particular reputation ) as a result of one's behaviour or activities. PHRASES an acquired taste a thing that one comes to like over time: pumpkin pie is an acquired taste. DERIVATIVES acquirable adjective, acquiree noun (Finance ), acquirer noun ORIGIN late Middle English acquere, from Old French aquerre, based on Latin acquirere ‘get in addition ’, from ad- ‘to ’ + quaerere ‘seek ’. The English spelling was modified ( c. 1600 ) by association with the Latin word.

 

acquired character

acquired character (also acquired characteristic ) ▶noun Biology a modification or change in an organ or tissue that is due to use, disuse, or environmental effects during an organism's lifetime.

 

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ac |quired im ¦mune de |fi ¦ciency syn |drome ▶noun see AIDS.

 

acquirement

ac ¦quire |ment |əˈkwʌɪəm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of acquiring something: the acquirement of self control. • [ count noun ] something acquired, typically a skill.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

acquire

acquire verb the library's goal is to acquire eight new or upgraded computers in this fiscal year: obtain, come by, get, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, be given; buy, purchase, procure, possess oneself of, secure, pick up, adopt; informal get one's hands on, get hold of, land, bag, cop, score. ANTONYMS lose, get rid of. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See get . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

acquire

acquire verb she acquired a collection of fine art prints | I rapidly acquired the confidence of the leadership: obtain, come by, come to have, get, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, be given; buy, purchase, procure, possess oneself of, secure; gather, collect, pick up, appropriate, amass, build up, hook, net, land; achieve, attain; informal get one's hands on, get one's mitts on, get hold of, grab, bag, score, swing, nab, collar, cop. ANTONYMS lose; part with.

 

acquirement

acquirement noun 1 her husband praised her acquirements: attainment, achievement, accomplishment, skill, art, talent, capability, qualification; proficiency, mastery. 2 they lived for the acquirement of money: acquisition, acquiring, obtaining, gaining, earning, winning, securing, procuring, procurement; collecting, collection, appropriation, amassing. ANTONYMS loss.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

acquire

ac quire /əkwáɪə r /〖語源は 「さらに得る 」〗(名 )acquisition 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; acquiring 他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〈財産 権利 資格など 〉を得る , 獲得 [取得 ]する (!主に高価または入手困難な物に対して用いる ) ▸ acquire a master's degree 修士号を取得する ▸ The company was acquired by ABC in 1990 .その会社は1990年にABC社に買収された 2 〈知識 技術 習慣など 〉を (がんばって )身につける ; 〈好評など 〉を得る ▸ acquire a knowledge of English 英語の知識を身につける ▸ He has acquired a high reputation as an economist .彼は経済学者として高い評価を得ている ▸ acquire a taste for sushi (苦手だったがだんだん )寿司が好きになる (→give 他動詞 1 語法 (5 )(c ))～ment 名詞 (!acquisitionの方が普通 ) .

 

acquired

ac qu í red 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗獲得 [入手 ]した, 身につけた ; 後天的な (↔innate )▸ acquired immune deficiency syndrome 〘医 〙後天性免疫不全症候群 (→AIDS )▸ an acquired taste 後から好きになった物 [嗜好 （しこう ）品 ］