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acquisition vs transfer

transfer vs acquisition

acquisition and transfer both are nouns.

acquisition is not a verb while transfer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquisition Yes No No No
transfer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, transfer is a hyponym of acquisition; that is, transfer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquisition:
  • acquisition: the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
  • transfer: application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
Other hyponyms of acquisition include conditioning, developmental learning, digestion, education, incorporation, internalisation, internalization, imprinting, language learning, committal to memory, memorisation, memorization, study, work, carry-over, transfer of training.
acquisition (noun) transfer (noun)
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something the act of moving something from one location to another
an ability that has been acquired by training transferring ownership
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge the act of transferring something from one form to another
something acquired application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
acquisition (verb) transfer (verb)
transfer from one place or period to another
send from one person or place to another
move around
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
lift and reset in another soil or situation
cause to change ownership
move from one place to another
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Difference between acquisition and transfer

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