The phrase "acquisition of materials" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to the process of obtaining or obtaining materials for a specific purpose or project. Example: The construction company had to delay the start of the project due to delays in the acquisition of materials from their suppliers.
The art is not all in the composition of the pieces; some of it lies in the acquisition of materials.
The new bank will speed the acquisition of materials needed for rebuilding Iraq, including power generators, sewage pipes and oil field equipment.
It serves as a centralized bureau for information on the acquisition of materials worldwide and distributes cataloging data to other libraries.
Many criticisms were leveled at the scheme, and as a blanket operation it inevitably acquired a certain amount of trivia; but many research libraries have benefited by the acquisition of materials that otherwise would have been difficult to obtain.
There are strong sets of Indian art, which were given an early impetus with the acquisition of materials from the East India Company's museum after it was closed in 1858.
Endocytosis in plants is essential for the acquisition of materials from the extracellular space.
Consumerism is on the retreat, and the acquisition of material objects is a dead end.
"I really believe that the acquisition of material goods doesn't bring about happiness".
Our culture revolves around acquisition of material goods, and that turns out to be a pretty dissatisfying pursuit.
"Consumerism as a term is no longer seen as a bad word and the acquisition of material things is no longer seen as going against Indian traits".
He began 18 months of negotiations with the National Library of Ireland, which kept the news so secret that the minutes from its board meetings only refer to an acquisition of material by "a significant Irish author".
