acquired
/əˈkwaɪrd/
adjective
- Gained or obtained through one's own efforts or experience, rather than being born with it.
- The acquired knowledge from the training program was very useful.
- Her acquired skills in negotiation helped her get a promotion.
- An acquired taste for spicy food often develops over time.
- Developed after birth, not inherited or congenital (used especially in medical contexts).
- Acquired immunity can result from vaccination or previous infection.
- The disease is acquired through exposure to the virus, not inherited.
- He suffers from an acquired heart condition caused by poor diet.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of acquire.
- He acquired a lot of debt after starting his business.
- They acquired the necessary permits before building the house.
- She acquired a rare stamp for her collection last year.