ability vs acquisition

acquisition vs ability

ability and acquisition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ability	Yes	No	No	No
acquisition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, acquisition is a hyponym of ability; that is, acquisition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ability:

ability: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
acquisition: an ability that has been acquired by training

Other hyponyms of ability include know-how, leadership, intelligence, aptitude, bilingualism, capacity, mental ability, creative thinking, creativeness, creativity, originality, science, skill, accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, skill, hand, superior skill, faculty, mental faculty, module.

ability (noun)	acquisition (noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment	the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done	an ability that has been acquired by training
	the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
	something acquired

Difference between ability and acquisition

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