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carry-over vs acquisition

acquisition vs carry-over

carry-over and acquisition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry-over Yes No No No
acquisition Yes No No No
As nouns, acquisition is a hypernym of carry-over; that is, acquisition is a word with a broader meaning than carry-over:
  • carry-over: application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
  • acquisition: the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Other hypernyms of carry-over include learning.
carry-over (noun) acquisition (noun)
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves an ability that has been acquired by training
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
something acquired
Difference between carry-over and acquisition

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