acquisition in WordNet English dictionary

1. an ability that has been acquired by training
   skill  accomplishment  acquirement  acquisition  attainment 
   
2. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
   "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
   acquisition 
   
3. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
   "the child's acquisition of language"
   learning  acquisition 
   
4. something acquired
   "a recent acquisition by the museum"
   acquisition