plural of acquirer

The process of acquiring something; acquisition.

plural of acquiral

Acquired beforehand.

A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.

plural of acquired taste

(pathology) A medical condition which develops post-fetally, as opposed to a congenital disorder.

plural of acquired disorder

A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.

(finance) An institution that contracts with the bank and the merchant to enable credit card transactions. The acquirer deposits the credit card totals and debits the end-of-month processing fees from the merchants' accounts.