Purchasable Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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purchasable

[ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sə.bl̩ ]

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

item description

Available for purchase or capable of being bought.

Synonyms

available for purchase, buyable, for sale.

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Word Description / Examples
purchasable

Duplicate entry.

buyable

Less commonly used and more casual, it can imply that items are easily accessible for buying.

  • 'Is this product buyable online?' 'The app has several buyable features
  • '
available for purchase

Commonly used in advertising or informational settings to indicate that an item is ready to be bought.

  • 'New models are now available for purchase
  • ' 'Tickets will be available for purchase starting next week
  • '
for sale

Used in everyday conversation and advertising to indicate something is being sold, often seen on signs or in listings.

  • 'This house is for sale
  • ' 'We have many items for sale at discounted prices
  • '

Examples of usage

  • This product is purchasable online.
  • The artwork displayed is not purchasable.

Translations

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Origin of 'purchasable'

The word 'purchasable' originates from the verb 'purchase', which comes from the Old French word 'purchas', meaning 'acquisition'. The suffix '-able' is added to indicate the ability or possibility of being purchased.


See also: purchaser, purchasers, purchasing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,423 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.