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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kwiz-i-tiv]
- /əˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kwiz-i-tiv]
- /əˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of acquisitory word
- adjective acquisitory tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies. 1
- adjective acquisitory Acquisitive; able or disposed to make acquisitions. 0
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Origin of acquisitory
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin acquīsītīvus; see acquisition, -ive
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Parts of speech for Acquisitory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquisitory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
acquisitory usage trend in Literature
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