Purchasing: meaning, definitions and examples

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purchasing

 

[ หˆpษœหrtสƒษ™sษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The act of buying goods or services.

Synonyms

acquiring, buying, procurement

Examples of usage

  • Purchasing new equipment for the office is essential for productivity.
  • She is in charge of purchasing supplies for the restaurant.
Context #2 | Noun

economics

The process of acquiring goods or services to meet the needs of an organization.

Synonyms

acquisition, buying, procurement

Examples of usage

  • Efficient purchasing can lead to cost savings for the company.
  • The purchasing department is responsible for managing supplier relationships.
Context #3 | Noun

online shopping

The act of buying products or services over the internet.

Synonyms

e-commerce, online shopping

Examples of usage

  • Online purchasing has become increasingly popular in recent years.
  • She prefers online purchasing because of the convenience.

Translations

Translations of the word "purchasing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅ€เคฆเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einkauf

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 (gumae)

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 'purchasing' originates from the Middle English word 'purchasen', which means 'to acquire, buy'. It has roots in the Anglo-French word 'purchacer' and the Latin word 'purchasare'. The concept of purchasing has been essential throughout history, evolving from bartering to modern-day transactions. The practice of purchasing goods and services has played a crucial role in the development of commerce and trade.

See also: purchasable, purchaser, purchasers.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,176, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.