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purchase

[pur-chuh

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verb (used with object)

to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.

to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc.

to influence by a bribe.

to be sufficient to buy: Twenty dollars purchases a subscription.

Law. to acquire (land or other property) by means other than inheritance.

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to move, haul, or raise, especially by applying mechanical power.

to get a leverage on; apply a lever, pulley, or other aid to.

Obsolete. to procure, acquire, or obtain.

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verb (used without object)

to buy something.

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noun

10.

acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent; buying, or a single act of buying.

11.

something that is purchased or bought.

12.

something purchased, with respect to value in relation to price; buy: At three for a dollar they seemed like a good purchase.

13.

Law. the acquisition of land or other property by means other than inheritance.

14.

acquisition by means of effort, labor, etc.: the purchase of comfort at the price of freedom.

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15.

a lever, pulley, or other device that provides mechanical advantage or power for moving or raising a heavy object.

16.

an effective hold or position for applying power in moving or raising a heavy object; leverage.

17.

any means of applying or increasing power, influence, etc.

18.

the annual return or rent from land.

19.

a firm grip or grasp, footing, etc., on something.

20.

Obsolete. booty.

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Origin:
before 1150; (v.) Middle English purchasen < Anglo-French purchacer to seek to obtain, procure (Old French pourchacier), equivalent to pur- (< Latin prō pro¹) + chacer to chase¹; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French purchas (Old French porchas), derivative of the v.

Related forms

pur·chas·er, noun

mis·pur·chase, verb (used with object), -chased, -chas·ing.

non·pur·chase, noun

non·pur·chas·er, noun

o·ver·pur·chase, verb (used with object), -chased, -chas·ing.

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pre·pur·chase, noun, verb (used with object), -chased, -chas·ing.

pre·pur·chas·er, noun

qua·si-pur·chased, adjective

un·pur·chased, adjective

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Synonyms
1. get, obtain, procure. See buy. 15. winch, capstan.

Antonyms
1. sell.

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Freking said he and his brother had made their latest purchase using all borrowed money.

Well, they're far cheaper to produce than printed texts, making a bulk purchase more feasible.

One is to purchase companies in emerging markets with strong growth prospects.

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Freking said he and his brother had made their latest purchase using all borrowed money.

Well, they're far cheaper to produce than printed texts, making a bulk purchase more feasible.

One is to purchase companies in emerging markets with strong growth prospects.

Currently, people can purchase wind energy or a mix of wind and hydroelectric through the website.

If you could please advise me on the growing conditions in my area along with how to purchase them it would be deeply appreciated.

Plant bare-root trees as soon as possible after purchase.

If your last cellphone purchase wasn't a smartphone and you're living stateside, consider yourself in the minority.

Yet this right to not buy health insurance means almost all of them will eventually steal from those of us who do purchase it.

Choosing a different country may affect what products are available to purchase.

So go to a store that sells pool supplies and purchase granular chlorine.

When you purchase some frozen chicken from the supermarket, you are really buying the frosted remains of a living dinosaur.

Just purchase a wire wreath frame from a craft store, then begin gathering.

Purchase price aside, the acquisition never seemed to make much sense.

On the one hand, students should have the freedom to purchase textbooks where they will.

In part, a home purchase may be a hedge against housing price changes.

If you are rich or funded purchase a large crystal bowl and a cow or cattle magnet.

Photographs and publications are available for purchase.

Purchase trees in bloom to find your favorite flower shapes and colors.

Of course, waking up to a smiling skull may not be for every child, so purchase wisely.

Workers will continue to purchase insurance through their employers.

Also, the company would not need to purchase soda ash to enable production of lithium carbonate, as is typically done today.

Sometimes the loan can cover the purchase of a much-needed dairy cow.

If you're okay with the usual freesias and sparaxis, there's no rush to purchase.

Better to focus taxation on the purchase of big-engined and ostentatious vehicles.

At that time purchase of electricity was based on lowest cost.

When you purchase fabric, it's folded in half lengthwise.

Purchase the latest edition or subscribe for free weekly access.

Purchase and removal of the dams was one of the considerations.

Grow other types of vegetables from seed, or purchase ready-to-plant s.

The maximum possible price would be shown at the time of purchase.

It will take a much larger wind purchase program to push coal aside.

The water and fertilizer needs of shrubs vary widely, so it's important to learn each plant's requirements before purchase.

Rather than purchase season-specific tableware and decorations, simply accent what you already have.

Purchase one extra sheet of lattice and four trim pieces to make doors to cover shelves and open storage.

If for any reason your purchase does not satisfy you, simply return the item for a prompt full refund or exchange.

In a world in which nearly anyone can purchase a device capable of photographing locations behind walls, gates.

Please click here to purchase or for more information.

It's too soon to make a pronouncement on whether the purchase is an idiot move, a.

She's considering an interest only home so that she can purchase more house than she can really afford.

Those looking to purchase a real tree have several options.

The bots also filled out purchase pages with customer credit card information and fake e-mail addresses.

The arrangements allow the third parties to make or purchase student loans.

Then finally my public library will purchase a copy that it will loan to.

The first is deceptively obvious: people who rate purchases have already made the purchase.

The owner insisted his was the real thing because the artist had been present at the purchase.

In his honor, you may wish to visit and make a purchase.

The regalia guy has only given rental prices, so the person at the store is going to try to find out purchase prices.

It will be available for purchase only that one day.

The store even rewards you with an instant discount on a new purchase or a gift card.

The people who purchase the trees are demographically similar to the people who pioneered the wine industry in this country:.

Scones are served on bone china that customers can purchase right off the table.

The tax savings made the lease more economical than a straight purchase.

He liked to buy his lorries new, and he preferred hire purchase because you kept your cash and made it grow.

If you are doing lots of work with pdfs, your first purchase should be a big screen.

How do you purchase posters of the folk art portraits.

These are excellent opportunities to purchase plants that are well-adapted to our climate and/or unique.

Those who decide not to participate in the auction still may purchase regular parking permits in other structures and lots.

In a world in which nearly anyone can purchase a device capable of photographing locations behind walls, gates and.

Long lines of visitors eager to purchase tickets stretched far along the sidewalk outside the museum.

Chances of winning without making a purchase are the same as the chances of someone who buys something.

Students purchase remotes and register the devices in their names.

Try suggesting that to the dealer when you make your next car purchase.

Next season i will attempt more lettuces as i needed to purchase some romaine the other day to enhance our salad.

She now runs the project every year, but to save money she asks volunteers to purchase their own seeds, if possible.

Think about the environmental, economic and ethical implications of your purchase.

And many in this increasingly well-heeled group intend to use their money to purchase an overseas education for their children.

Teams are also allowed to purchase additional motors and other parts on their own.

There is some beautiful photos that you can view and/or purchase.

I've given up on making any money over our purchase price.

It is quicker and easier to purchase unhealthy snacks than it is to shop at a market and then go home and cook.

People will find that it is unnecessary to purchase their power from a monopoly utility.

It's best to plant bare-root plants as soon as possible after purchase.

Replant in medium-size bark or purchase a cymbidium mix.

It's less wasteful to purchase a small bottle, and the containers are recyclable.

The best way to provide your chickens with a balanced diet is to purchase ration from your local feed store.

We'll have our brand-new book available for purchase.

Fashion magazines sometimes evaluate the worth of a clothes purchase by cost per use.

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World English Dictionary

purchase (ˈpɜːtʃɪs)

—vb
1.	to obtain (goods, etc) by payment
2.	to obtain by effort, sacrifice, etc: to purchase one's freedom
3.	to draw, haul, or lift (a load) with the aid of mechanical apparatus
4.	to acquire (an estate) other than by inheritance

—n
5.	something that is purchased, esp an article bought with money
6.	the act of buying
7.	acquisition of an estate by any lawful means other than inheritance
8.	a rough measure of the mechanical advantage achieved by a lever
9.	a firm foothold, grasp, etc, as for climbing or levering something
10.	a means of achieving some influence, advantage, etc

[C13: from Old French porchacier to strive to obtain, from por- for +chacier to chase¹]

'purchaser

—n

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Word Origin & History

purchase

late 13c., "obtain, contrive, bring about," from Anglo-Fr. purchaser "go after," from pur- "forth" (possibly used here as an intensive prefix; see purblind) + O.Fr. chacier "run after" (see chase). Sense of "buy" first recorded late 14c., though

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the word continued to be used for "to get by conquest in war, obtain as booty" up to 17c. Noun meaning "that which is bought" is recorded from 1580s. The sense of "hold or position for advantageously applying power" (1711) is extended from the nautical verb meaning "to haul or draw (especially by mechanical power)," used especially of hauling up anchors, and attested from 1560s.

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