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purchase

/ˈpɜɹ.tʃəs/noun, verb2 syllables

Purchase means: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction.

Synonyms for purchase9

noun, as in the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

verb, as in obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

also used for purchase

contact, grip, hold, foothold, support, emption, procure

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What does purchase mean?5

verb

1

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction“The family purchased a new car”

noun

1

the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

2

the acquisition of something for payment“they closed the purchase with a handshake”

3

something acquired by purchase

4

a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage“he could get no purchase on the situation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Purchase in a sentence

  • The customer, satisfied by her purchase, went home.tieguy
  • If purchase does not confer ownership, then piracy isn't theft.rul
  • To purchase a ticket, you need to enter your personal details.AlanF_US
  • By means of monthly payments, people can purchase more than in the past.Miktsoanit
  • As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.CM
  • Tickets are valid for just two days, including the day they are purchased on.blay_paul
  • Tickets are valid for just two days, including the day they're purchased.CK
  • Tickets are valid for three days, including the day they're purchased.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of purchase

as a noun

plural
purchases

as a verb

past tense
purchased
present participle
purchasing
third-person singular
purchases
past participle
purchased