Associations to the word «Acquisitive»

Wiktionary

ACQUISITIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Acquired.
ACQUISITIVE, adjective. Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
ACQUISITIVE, adjective. Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.

Dictionary definition

ACQUISITIVE, adjective. Eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada