ACQUISITIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

acquisitively (comparative more acquisitively, superlative most acquisitively)

In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*quis"i*tive*ly, adv.

Definition: In the way of acquisition.

ACQUISITIVE

Ac*quis"i*tive, a.

1. Acquired. [Obs.] He died not in his acquisitive, but in his native soil. Wotton.

2. Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring; as, an acquisitive person or disposition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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