Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following spellings is correct?

  1. Aquisition

  2. Acquisiton

  3. Acquistion

  4. Acquisition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is "Acquisition" with 's' retained after 'i'. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly omit the 's'. The word comes from Latin 'acquisitio' meaning 'a gaining' - the 's' is essential to its etymology.

Keep practicing — related questions