1. (n.) Something acquired or gained; as, learning is an acquisition\.

2. (n.) The act or process of acquiring.

acceptance accession accomplishment accomplishments achievement acquirement acquiring acquisition of knowledge acquisitions admission admittance assets assumption attainment attainments belongings claiming derivation edification education enlightenment finish gain getting illumination increment instruction learning liberal education means object obtaining possession possessions procurement property purchase receipt receival receiving reception sophistication store of knowledge taking taking away taking possession theft