Acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/noun
To obtain or gain possession of something.
Did you know?The word 'acquire' is linked to the Latin 'acquirere', which means to 'gain' or 'add to oneself', evoking the idea of summoning treasures into your life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷeie-
“to acquire, gain, or seek”
Latin
Latin
acquirere
“to gain or add (something) to oneself”
Old French
Old French
acquerre
“to obtain or acquire (something)”
Middle English
Middle English
acquiren
“to acquire or gain possession”
Modern English
English
acquire
“to come into possession of; to obtain”