ACQUIRER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a person who acquires something (usually permanently)

Categories: Person, Individual, Someone, Somebody, Mortal, Soul

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock

Categories: Depository financial institution, Bank, Banking concern, Banking company

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card

Categories: Financial institution, Financial organization, Financial organisation

Synonyms

Merchant bank, Acquirer

🔗 Related Words

acquire – A related word in the same word family.

er – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

English's willingness to borrow from any language makes it one of the largest vocabularies in the world.