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Acquirement vs Expertise - What's the difference?

acquirement | expertise |

As a noun acquirement

is the act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment.

As a verb expertise is

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acquirement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment.
  • * (rfdate) (Joseph Addison):
  • * (rfdate) Hayward?:
  • * 1952 , Annual report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army
    • At best, a considerable time elapses between authorization and land acquirement , during which land values may vary impredictably.

    Synonyms

    * acquisition

    Usage notes

    * is used in opposition to a natural gift or talent. For example, eloquence, and skill in music and painting are acquirements, whereas genius is the gift or endowment of nature. It denotes especially personal attainments, in opposition to material or external things gained, which are more usually called acquisitions; but this distinction is not always observed.

    expertise

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia expertise) (-)
  • Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
    • The scientist has expertise in the field of nuclear fusion.
  • * 2014 , Michael White, " Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe", The Guardian , 8 September 2014:
    • He spoke of Scotland's hydroelectric projects in Africa, local expertise shared with the world's poor.
  • advice, or opinion, of an expert

    • See also

    * skill, proficiency, knowledge, competence