Meaning Of The Word Acquisitive

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What's The Definition Of Acquisitive?

acquisitive
If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions.

acquisitive in American English
eager to acquire; good at getting and holding wealth, etc.; grasping
adjective: tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.

acquisitive in British English
adjective: inclined or eager to acquire things, esp material possessions

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