erworben
Translation
acquired, gained, purchased
Examples
Das ist neu erworbenes Wissen.
This is newly acquired knowledge.
Die Fähigkeit ist nicht angeboren, sondern erworben.
The ability is not innate, but acquired.
Grammar Patterns
acquired... ((noun)) The newly acquired knowledge is useful.
Similar Words
gelernt (learned), gekauft (bought); Antonyms: angeboren (innate)
Etymology
Past participle of 'erwerben' (to acquire). From 'er-' (achievement) + 'werben' (to strive for, recruit).
Memory Tips
Think of having 'strived for' ('werben') something until you successfully 'acquired' ('er-') it. This is the result: 'erworben'.