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Friday, September 19, 2014

Vocabulary-Blog Post #2

acquisition


Definition:
1. the act of acquiring 
2. someone or something acquired or gained

"Acquisition of ongoing operations and relationship."

Work Cited:
Small Business Management 15e, Chapter 4-Franchising and Buyouts, P. 111

Context Clues: ongoing

Context Type: contrast

Acquisition in a sentence:
There are an acquisition of many paintings in the new museum.

encroachment


Definition:
1. to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possession or rights of another
2. to advance beyond the usual or proper limits

A variation on the complaint is referred to as encroachment. 

Work Cited:
Small Business Management 15e, Chapter 4-Franchising and Buyouts, P. 101

Context Clue: variation on the complaint

Context Type: contrast

Encroachment in a sentence:
The gradually encroaching sea is moving further upon the islands beaches. 

quantitative


Definition:
of or relating to how much there is of something; of or relating to the quantity or amount of something
1. of, relating to, or expressible in terms of quantity
2. of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity or amount

When applying the quantitative techniques discussed, you should consider a number of factors to evaluate the existing business.

Work Cited:
Small Business Management 15e, Chapter 4-Franchising and Buyouts, P. 115

Context Clue: a number of 

Context Type: inference

Quantitative in a sentence:
Let's try a more quantitative approach.


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