Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deacquisition

/ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: deac-qui-si-tion
IPA: /ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

Synonym of deaccession.

Example Sentences

"Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said."

Etymology

From de- + acquisition.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deacquisitions (plural) deacquisitions (present, singular) deacquisitioning (participle, present) deacquisitioned (participle, past) deacquisitioned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

deaccession demerger deconglomeration divestment sell-off

Synonyms

deaccession

Antonyms

acquisition

Questions

How do you pronounce deacquisition?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/.
What does deacquisition mean?: Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.
Where does deacquisition come from?: From de- + acquisition.

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