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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] |
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