acquisitiveness

Meanings

• noun

  The desire or eagerness to acquire or possess more than one has.

  - "His acquisitiveness drove him to collect rare stamps."
  - "The company's acquisitiveness led to numerous mergers and acquisitions."

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Variants

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acquisitive , acquisitively , acquisitiveness , acquisitivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'acquirere' meaning to buy or obtain.

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Trivia

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1. Acquisitiveness is a common theme in many works of literature, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

2. The term 'acquisitiveness' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. Studies have shown that people who score high on measures of acquisitiveness are more likely to engage in unethical behavior to acquire wealth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Greed: An excessive desire for material wealth or gain.

2. Materialism: A doctrine that the material or physical world is the only reality.

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Culture

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Acquisitiveness is often associated with greed and materialism in popular culture.

How to Memorize "acquisitiveness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person constantly collecting items, unable to stop their desire for more.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'greed' when remembering the meaning of acquisitiveness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Can't Acquire Enough' to remember the definition.

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