Nonacquisition
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Absence of acquisition. uncountable
"So convinced am I of the advantages to flow from the acquisition of San Domingo, and of the great disadvantages—I might almost say calamities—to flow from nonacquisition, that I believe the subject has only to be investigated to be approved."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"So convinced am I of the advantages to flow from the acquisition of San Domingo, and of the great disadvantages—I might almost say calamities—to flow from nonacquisition, that I believe the subject has only to be investigated to be approved."
Etymology
From non- + acquisition.