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acquired

The correct spelling is acquired.

How to pronounce acquired

/əˈkwaɪəd/
verb

IPA: /əˈkwaɪəd/

Say it like: Akw-ire-d

The correct spelling is acquired. To get. For example: "He acquired a title."

Usage Examples

He acquired a title.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To get.
  2. 2.To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
  3. 3.To contract.
  4. 4.To sample signals and convert them into digital values.

adjective

  1. 1.Developed after birth; not congenital.

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