Purchase: meaning, definitions and examples

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purchase

 

[ หˆpษ™หtสƒษ™s ]

Context #1 | Verb

online shopping

To buy goods or services, typically using the internet.

Synonyms

acquire, buy, obtain, procure.

Examples of usage

  • I need to purchase a new laptop online.
  • She purchased a dress for the party online.
Context #2 | Noun

retail

The act of buying something.

Synonyms

acquisition, buying, transaction.

Examples of usage

  • The purchase of the car was a big decision for him.
  • They were happy with their purchase.

Translations

Translations of the word "purchase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅ€เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembelian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฟั–ะฒะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakup

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณผๅ…ฅ (ใ“ใ†ใซใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท achat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑn alma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋งค (๊ตฌ์ž…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกkup

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกkup

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดญไนฐ (gรฒumวŽi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nakup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaup

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compra

Etymology

The word 'purchase' originated from the Anglo-French word 'purchacer' in the 13th century, which was derived from the Latin word 'purchasare'. The term has evolved over the centuries to its current usage in English as a verb and a noun related to buying goods or services.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,126, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.