1. obtained or gained through effort, experience, or learning rather than being natural or inborn

Examples

• She has acquired excellent language skills through years of practice.
• His acquired taste for classical music developed during college.
• The company acquired several new properties last year.
• Reading is an acquired skill that children learn in school.
• Her acquired knowledge of computers helped her get the job.
• The museum acquired the painting from a private collector.
• His acquired immunity protected him from the disease.