acquisitive

adjective
UK: /əˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv/
US: /əˈkwɪz.ɪ.t̬ɪv/

  1. Eager to own many things, often by getting them unfairly or dishonestly.

    1. He is an acquisitive person. [ ] [ ]
    2. In an increasingly acquisitive society, people are judged by what they own, not who they are. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess wealth, property, or knowledge.

    1. She has an acquisitive nature. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's acquisitive strategies led to rapid expansion, but raised ethical concerns. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

greedy avaricious covetous materialistic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquisitive" in English means: Eager to own many things, often by getting them unfairly or dishonestly., Characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess wealth, property, or knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "acquisitive" is /əˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv/ in British English and /əˈkwɪz.ɪ.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acquisitive": greedy, avaricious, covetous, materialistic.

Example usage of "acquisitive": "He is an acquisitive person.". More examples on the page.