acquisitive
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ac·quis·i·tive

adjective \ə-ˈkwi-zə-tiv\

Definition of ACQUISITIVE

: strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing
ac·quis·i·tive·ly adverb
ac·quis·i·tive·ness noun

Examples of ACQUISITIVE

  1. <acquisitive developers are trying to tear down the historic home and build a shopping mall>

First Known Use of ACQUISITIVE

1835

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