Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reacquire

/ɹiəkwˈaɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: reac-quire
IPA: /ɹiəkwˈaɪɹ/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To acquire again.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"This country, for example, has retained hold of the Pacific islands, established its dominance in Japan, occupied southern Korea, and maintained an important force of Marines in China. At the same time Russia has been incorporating the Kuriles and southern Sakhalin, re-acquiring rights it once possessed in Manchuria, and occupying north Korea."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English acquire English reacquire From re- + acquire.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

reacquires (present, singular) reacquiring (participle, present) reacquired (participle, past) reacquired (past)

Derived Forms

reacquirer

Rhymes With

retire inspire admire dire expire tyre shire aspire inquire mcguire maguire squire

Questions

How do you pronounce reacquire?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiəkwˈaɪɹ/.
What does reacquire mean?: To acquire again.
Where does reacquire come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English acquire English reacquire From re- + acquire.

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