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noun
The act of acquiring something:— He's much more interested in the getting than in the giving.
synonym: acquiring.
is a specific kind of: act, deed, human action, human activity.
is a broader term that covers: acquisition | obtainment, obtention | catching, contracting | appropriation | moving in, occupancy, occupation | capture, gaining control, seizure | receipt, reception | pickup.
derivation: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce | get | acquire, get.
Dutch: verwervingPolish: uzyskanie
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