deacquisition
Pronunciations
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/ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.
Usage- Countable
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More examples (1)
Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said.
Verb
Synonym of deaccession.
Word forms
deacquisitionsdeacquisitionsdeacquisitioningdeacquisitioneddeacquisitioned