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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

acquiring, getting go
the act of acquiring something

acquisition
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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12 Subcategories

incurring go
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
moneymaking go
the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
annexation go
the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
pork-barreling go
acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale
purchase go
the acquisition of something for payment
acceptance go
the act of taking something that is offered
succession, taking over go
acquisition of property by descent or by will
assumption, laying claim go
the act of taking possession of or power over something
inheritance, heritage go
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
procurement, procurance, procural go
the act of getting possession of something
return, restitution, restoration, regaining go
getting something back again
buyout go
acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock