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acquire vs buy

buy vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while buy is a noun.

acquire and buy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
buy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, buy is a hyponym of acquire; that is, buy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
acquire (noun) buy (noun)
an advantageous purchase
acquire (verb) buy (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) accept as true
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
gain through experience make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
gain knowledge or skills acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract be worth or be capable of buying
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Difference between acquire and buy

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