Reacquired: meaning, definitions and examples

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reacquired

 

[ riːəˈkwaɪəd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

ownership recovery

Reacquired refers to obtaining ownership or possession of something again after it has been lost or relinquished. This term is often used in business or legal contexts when an individual or organization retrieves assets, rights, or properties that were surrendered or sold.

Synonyms

recaptured, recovered, regained, retrieved

Examples of usage

  • The company reacquired the rights to its original product.
  • After several years, she reacquired her family's land.
  • The artist reacquired the painting sold years earlier.

Translations

Translations of the word "reacquired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 readquirido

🇮🇳 फिर से अधिग्रहित

🇩🇪 wiedererworben

🇮🇩 diperoleh kembali

🇺🇦 повторно набутий

🇵🇱 ponownie nabyty

🇯🇵 再取得した (さいしゅとくした)

🇫🇷 réacquis

🇪🇸 reconquistado

🇹🇷 yeniden kazanılmış

🇰🇷 다시 획득된 (다시 획득한)

🇸🇦 مستعاد مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 znovu nabytý

🇸🇰 opäť nadobudnutý

🇨🇳 重新获得的 (chóngxīn huòdé de)

🇸🇮 ponovno pridobljen

🇮🇸 endurnýtt

🇰🇿 қайта алынған

🇬🇪 მחדש შეძენილი

🇦🇿 yenidən əldə olunmuş

🇲🇽 reconseguido

Word origin

The term 'reacquired' is derived from the prefix 're-', which denotes repetition or the return to a previous state, and the verb 'acquire,' stemming from Latin 'acquirere,' which means to obtain or gain. The formation of the word reflects the action of gaining something back after having lost it. It became commonly used in various sectors, including finance, law, and personal contexts, as language evolved to express the complexities of ownership and possession. The prefix 're-' implies a cyclical nature of ownership, which has increased in relevance in modern business practices where asset management is crucial.