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Accustomed vs Acquired - What's the difference?

accustomed | acquired |

As adjectives the difference between accustomed and acquired

is that accustomed is familiar through use; usual; customary while acquired is developed postfetally; not congenital.

As verbs the difference between accustomed and acquired

is that accustomed is past tense of accustom while acquired is past tense of acquire.

accustomed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Familiar through use; usual; customary.
  • * An accustomed action - Shakespeare, Macbeth, V-v
  • Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
    • accustomed to walking long distances
    accustomed to cold
  • (obsolete) Frequented by customers
  • * A well accustomed shop - Smollett

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (accustom)

    • acquired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (acquire)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Developed postfetally; not congenital.