noun (n)

• the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something(noun.act)

  Example:
  The acquisition of wealth.
  The acquisition of one company by another.
  

  source: wordnet30
• something acquired(noun.possession)

  Example:
  A recent acquisition by the museum.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge(noun.cognition)

  Example:
  The child's acquisition of language.
  

  Synonym:
  learning
  

  source: wordnet30
• an ability that has been acquired by training(noun.cognition)

  Synonym:
  accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, skill
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act or process of acquiring.(noun)

  source: webster1913