acquiring

Definitions

The act of coming into possession or ownership of something.

The process of learning or developing a skill, habit, or quality.

Examples

The company is focused on acquiring new technology to stay ahead of its competitors.

She spent years acquiring the skills necessary to become a master pianist.

Acquiring a second language can open up many doors for your career.

Synonyms

obtaining procuring gaining securing attaining gathering collecting

Antonyms

losing forfeiting relinquishing surrendering abandoning discarding spending