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acquisition vs power

power vs acquisition

acquisition and power both are nouns.

acquisition is not a verb while power is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquisition Yes No No No
power Yes No Yes No
As nouns, power is a hypernym of acquisition; that is, power is a word with a broader meaning than acquisition:
  • acquisition: an ability that has been acquired by training
  • power: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Other hypernyms of acquisition include ability.
acquisition (noun) power (noun)
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something possession of controlling influence
an ability that has been acquired by training physical strength
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
something acquired a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
acquisition (verb) power (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
Difference between acquisition and power

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