acquisition vs ability

ability vs acquisition

acquisition and ability both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ability is a hypernym of acquisition; that is, ability is a word with a broader meaning than acquisition:

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

Other hypernyms of acquisition include power.

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

Difference between acquisition and ability

Words related to "acquisition"

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