Acquisitive Meaning in English
word
əˈkwɪzətɪv
uh-KWIZ-uh-tiv
ɐkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv
uh-KWIZ-ih-tiv
Definition
Describes someone who is eager to acquire and possess more things, especially material goods or wealth.
Usage & Nuances
Typically formal or literary; often has a negative or critical connotation, implying greed or an unhealthy desire for material things. Used to describe people, companies, or tendencies.
Spanish: adquisitivo - codicioso (de cosas materiales)Portuguese (BR): adquirente - ávido por adquirirPortuguese (PT): aqusitivo - ávido por adquirirChinese (Simplified): 渴望得到的 - 贪得无厌的Chinese (Traditional): 渴望得到的 - 貪得無厭的Hindi: अर्जनकर्ता - वस्तुओं के लिए लालचीArabic: محب للاكتساب - جشع (للممتلكات)Bengali: লালসাপূর্ণ - অধিগ্রহণে আগ্রহীRussian: жадный до приобретений - стяжательскийJapanese: 貪欲な - 所有欲の強いVietnamese: ham muốn sở hữu - tham lam (về vật chất)Korean: 획득욕이 강한 - 소유욕이 많은Turkish: istilacı (maddi şeyler için) - edinmeye düşkünUrdu: مال و دولت کا حریصIndonesian: rakus - suka mengumpulkan (benda/barang)
Example Sentences
She has an acquisitive nature and loves to collect new things.
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Many acquisitive companies buy smaller firms to grow quickly.
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Being too acquisitive can make it hard to enjoy what you already have.
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His acquisitive streak always shows when he talks about his collection.
natural
The company became notoriously acquisitive after several big takeovers.
natural
People often describe him as acquisitive, but he claims he’s just ambitious.
natural