Obtained vs. Acquired — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Obtained and Acquired
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Obtained
To succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; acquire.
Acquired
Gained by one's own efforts.
Obtained
To be in existence, in effect, or customary
"standards, proprieties that no longer obtain" (Meg Greenfield).
Acquired
Of or relating to a disease, condition, or characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth.
Obtained
(Archaic) To succeed.
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Acquired
Resulting from exposure to something, such as an antigen or antibiotic.
Obtained
Simple past tense and past participle of obtain
Acquired
Simple past tense and past participle of acquire
Acquired
(medicine) Developed after birth; not congenital.
Acquired
Gotten through environmental forces. Contrasted with inherited.
Acquired
Gotten through environmental forces;
Acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on
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