Also means
learned
Usage Note
Adquirido is the past participle of adquirir used as an adjective. The phrase síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (AIDS) is its most cited fixed expression. It contrasts with innato ('innate') in discussions of nature vs. nurture: habilidades adquiridas ('acquired skills').
Examples
"El idioma es una habilidad adquirida."
Natural Translation
Language is an acquired skill.
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