Purchased: meaning, definitions and examples

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purchased

 

[ หˆpษœหr.tสƒษ™st ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

acquired item

The term 'purchased' refers to the act of acquiring something by paying for it. It is often used in the context of buying goods or services. This action can apply to both physical items and intangible assets, such as digital products or subscriptions. The word has legal implications as well, particularly when it involves property transactions or commercial exchanges.

Synonyms

acquired, bought, procured

Examples of usage

  • She purchased a new laptop.
  • They purchased tickets for the concert.
  • He has purchased several books this month.
  • We purchased our home last year.

Translations

Translations of the word "purchased" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comprado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅ€เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gekauft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibeli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะดะฑะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakupiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณผๅ…ฅใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท achetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comprado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑn alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋งค๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุชุฑุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakoupeno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakรบpenรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดญไนฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kupljeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keypt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ั‹ะฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒซแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comprado

Etymology

The word 'purchase' originates from the Middle English term 'pourchacen', which itself comes from the Old French 'pourchacier', meaning 'to pursue or seek'. The roots can be traced further back to the Latin term 'purchasare', which is akin to 'perchasi', a term that involves the notion of acquiring or obtaining by effort or payment. Historically, purchasing has been a crucial aspect of commerce and trade, reflecting human behavior regarding the exchange of goods and services. The evolution of the term encompasses various forms of buying, from simple transactions in local markets to complex purchasing processes in global trade networks. This highlights the integral role of purchasing in economic systems throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,083, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.