Acquisition
Definition
The action of acquiring, purchasing, or obtaining a good, service, right, or property in exchange for an amount of money or through other forms of transaction; the asset or property thus acquired. In a psychological or cognitive sense, the term describes the process of learning or assimilating new knowledge, habits, or skills.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Acquisition
- Purchase
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, structural plural form: achiziții, definite singular articulation: achiziția. |
| Formation | Neologism borrowed from French (acquisition), originally rooted in classical Latin 'acquisitio'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ki.ˈzi.t͡si.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Modern Corporate Governance, Legal Systems, and Lexicology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Compania a finalizat o nouă achiziție strategică pe piața tehnologică, preluând un start-up promițător.
EN: The company finalized a new strategic acquisition in the tech market, taking over a promising start-up.
RO: Procedura de achiziție publică pentru noul spital a fost publicată în sistemul electronic oficial.
EN: The public procurement procedure for the new hospital was published in the official electronic system.
RO: Achiziția limbajului la copii este un proces fascinant studiat intens de psiholingviști.
EN: Language acquisition in children is a fascinating process intensely studied by psycholinguists.
Idioms & Phrases
Achiziție publică / Public procurement
RO: Procedură legală complexă prin care o autoritate de stat cumpără lucrări, bunuri sau servicii folosind fonduri publice.
EN: A complex legal procedure whereby a state authority purchases works, goods, or services utilizing public funds.
Putere de achiziție / Purchasing power / buying power
RO: Capacitatea financiară a consumatorilor sau a unei monede de a cumpăra un anumit volum de mărfuri.
EN: The financial capability of consumers or a currency to buy a certain volume of merchandise.
Valoare de achiziție / Acquisition value / purchase cost
RO: Prețul total plătit pentru un activ, incluzând taxele de transport, comisioanele și costurile de instalare.
EN: The total price paid for an asset, including transport fees, commissions, and installation costs.
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