Meaning of misacquisition | Babel Free

Definitions

The acquiring of something badly or wrongly.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“Is there any justification (other than the inevitability of some errors) for billion-dollar misacquisitions, such as Exxon's purchase of Reliance Electric or Sohio's purchase of Kennecott?”

“As learning proceeds, a good teacher is always vigilant for misacquisitions—learning the correct answer but not understanding the underlying concept.”

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