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purchasing

|pur/chas/ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈpɜːr.tʃəs.ɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈpɜː.tʃəs.ɪŋ/

(purchase)

acquisition by payment

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Verb	Verb
purchase	purchases	purchasers	purchasing	purchases	purchased	purchased	purchasing	pre-purchase	re-purchase	pre-purchase	re-purchase

Etymology

Etymology Information

'purchase' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'pourchacier,' where 'pour-' meant 'for' and 'chacier' meant 'to chase.'

Historical Evolution

'pourchacier' transformed into the Middle English word 'purchasen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'purchase.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to chase or pursue something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to buy or acquire something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act or process of buying something.

The purchasing of new equipment was necessary for the project.

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Verb 1

the act of buying goods or services.

She is purchasing groceries for the week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35