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study vs acquisition

acquisition vs study

study and acquisition both are nouns.

study is a verb but acquisition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
study Yes No Yes No
acquisition Yes No No No
As nouns, acquisition is a hypernym of study; that is, acquisition is a word with a broader meaning than study:
  • study: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
  • acquisition: the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Other hypernyms of study include learning.
study (noun) acquisition (noun)
a detailed critical inspection the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
a room used for reading and writing and studying an ability that has been acquired by training
preliminary drawing for later elaboration the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
attentive consideration and meditation something acquired
a branch of knowledge
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
a state of deep mental absorption
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
study (verb) acquisition (verb)
be a student of a certain subject
learn by reading books
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
give careful consideration to
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