ACQUIREMENT

• ACQUIREMENT (noun)
  The noun ACQUIREMENT has 1 sense:

1. an ability that has been acquired by training

  Familiarity information: ACQUIREMENT used as a noun is very rare.

• ACQUIREMENT (noun)

Meaning:

An ability that has been acquired by training

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

acquirement; skill; accomplishment; attainment; acquisition

Hypernyms ("acquirement" is a kind of...):

ability; power (possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "acquirement"):

craft; craftsmanship; workmanship (skill in an occupation or trade)

soldiering; soldiership (skills that are required for the life of soldier)

showmanship (the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner)

seamanship (skill in sailing)

salesmanship (skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy)

oarsmanship (skill as an oarsman)

numeracy (skill with numbers and mathematics)

mixology (skill in preparing mixed drinks)

mastership (the skill of a master)

marksmanship (skill in shooting)

literacy (the ability to read and write)

horsemanship (skill in handling and riding horses)

swordsmanship (skill in fencing)