acquisitive
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acquisitive
- /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
Where it comes from
From an alteration of Latin acquisītus (“acquired, gained”), or possibly from acquisite + -ive.
adjective more acquisitive · most acquisitive
- Acquired.
- Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy. He is an acquisitive person.
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Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
Similar: inquisitive
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adj able to make acquisitions
| Español | adquisitivo, codicioso |
|---|---|
| Português | aquisitivo |
| Italiano | avido, ingordo |
Talk about this word "acquisitive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acquisitive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acquisitive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acquisitive "acquisitive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acquisitive.Cite this
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title = {acquisitive},
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