acquired

uh-KWYRD/əˈkwaɪɹd/UKuh-KWY-uhd/əˈkwaɪəd/

2 meanings of acquired

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of acquire. Use this form for something you got or learned in the past.
She acquired a new bike last summer.
They acquired three small shops over the year.
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2
adjective
Not present at birth, but developed later in life.
Like a habit you learn over time, not one you were born with.
Some hearing loss is acquired, not something a person is born with.
He has an acquired allergy that began only in adulthood.
Oppositecongenital, innate, inborn, inherited
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acquired is a form of acquire

acquire, verb: To get something for yourself, usually through your own effort. Full entry

Forms: acquireacquires he/she/itacquiring -ing formacquired past tense, past participle
Spelling: acquire → acquired: add -d

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