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acquired
adjective
gotten through environmental forces
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- CQUIRE
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əˈkwaɪɹd
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
gotten through environmental forces
“acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on”
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Example Sentences
acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on