Acquired

Pronunciation: /əˈkwaɪərd/

Acquired (adjective)

  1. Received or gained through experience or effort, not naturally present.
  2. Developed or grown as a result of a process or experience.

Examples

  • The skills were acquired through years of practice.
  • The habits were acquired gradually through consistent effort.

Common collocations: acquired skills, acquired knowledge, acquired traits, acquired tastes

Synonyms of Acquired

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Acquired

  • — To lose something means to no longer have it.
  • — To forfeit means to lose or give up something as a penalty.