acquirement - an ability that has been acquired by trainingability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" literacy - the ability to read and write numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help" showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner |