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autism a developmental disorder usually becoming detectable in very early childhood that is characterized especially by atypical acquisition or use of language as well as atypical patterns of social interaction.
cloze of, pertaining to, or being a measure of reading comprehension or language acquisition in which a learner is asked to supply words that are missing from a text. Such words will have been systematically deleted and typically range across various parts of speech. [1/2 definitions]
golden parachute (informal) a contract or agreement that guarantees top executives of a company severance pay or other compensation in the event that they lose their jobs as a result of an acquisition by or merger with another company, or the severance pay so offered.
haul (informal) a single act of acquisition, or the amount acquired in such an act. [1/9 definitions]
imperialism the policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others by territorial acquisition or through economic or political dominance. [1/3 definitions]
imperialistic of or pertaining to the rule or authority of one nation over others by territorial acquisition or through economic or political domination. [1/2 definitions]
imprescriptible in law, not subject to legal acquisition through long use or possession.
materialism great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, esp. as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. [1/2 definitions]
reacquisition combined form of acquisition.
study (pl.) one's own acquisition of knowledge. [1/12 definitions]