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- Dictionarypur·chase/ˈpərCHəs/
verb
- 1. acquire (something) by paying for it; buy: "Mr. Gill spotted the manuscript at a local auction and purchased it for $1,500"
- 2. haul in (a rope or cable) or haul up (an anchor) by means of a pulley, lever, etc.
noun
- 1. the action of buying something: "the large number of videos currently available for purchase"
- 2. a hold or position on something for applying power advantageously, or the advantage gained by such application: "the horse's hooves fought for purchase on the slippery pavement" Similar
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noun. 1. : an act or instance of purchasing. 2. : something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent.
noun. formal uk / ˈpɜː.tʃəs / us / ˈpɝː.tʃəs / purchase noun (BUYING) B2 [ C ] something that you buy: How do you wish to pay for your purchases? a major purchase. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. B2 [ C or U ] the act of buying something: New restrictions have been placed on the purchase of guns.
10 meanings: 1. to obtain (goods, etc) by payment 2. to obtain by effort, sacrifice, etc 3. to draw, haul, or lift (a load).... Click for more definitions.
When you purchase a pair of shoes, you buy them. If you want to gain purchase, or favor, with new friends, you might tell them about your recent purchase of chocolate, and offer to share. Purchase can refer to the act of buying or the thing you bought.
verb (used without object) , pur·chased, pur·chas·ing. to buy something. noun. acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent; buying, or a single act of buying. something that is purchased or bought. something purchased, with respect to value in relation to price; buy: At three for a dollar they seemed like a good purchase.
1. a. The act or an instance of buying: the sudden purchase of a car. b. Something bought: That hat was a wise purchase. 2. a. A hold or position that allows the application of power, as in moving something: got a purchase for her foot and climbed up. b. A device, such as a pulley, used to obtain mechanical advantage. c.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PURCHASE. [+ object] formal. : to buy (property, goods, etc.) : to get (something) by paying money for it. purchase a house. He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars. Souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. = You can purchase souvenirs at the gift shop.
purchase. noun. /ˈpərtʃəs/. (formal) [uncountable, countable] the act or process of buying something to make a purchase (= buy something) Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. The company has just announced its $27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
PURCHASE definition: 1. to buy something: 2. the act of buying something: 3. something that you buy: . Learn more.
noun. /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/ (formal) [uncountable, countable] the act or process of buying something. to make a purchase (= buy something) Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. The company would not reveal the original purchase price of the stores. Many developers were delaying the purchase of land until later in the year.
