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acquire vs hire

hire vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while hire is a noun.

acquire and hire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
hire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hire is a hyponym of acquire; that is, hire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • hire: engage for service under a term of contract
acquire (noun) hire (noun)
the act of hiring something or someone
a newly hired employee
acquire (verb) hire (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) engage for service under a term of contract
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect engage or hire for work
gain through experience hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
gain knowledge or skills
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Difference between acquire and hire

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