re-purchase
|re-pur-chase|
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/ˌriːˈpɜːrtʃəs/
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/ˌriːˈpɜːtʃəs/
(purchase)
acquisition by payment
Etymology
Etymology Information
're-purchase' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'purchase' from Old French 'purchaser', meaning 'to acquire'.
Historical Evolution
'purchaser' transformed into the Middle English word 'purchase', and eventually became the modern English word 'purchase'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to acquire', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to buy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of buying something again.
The re-purchase of the property was finalized last week.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to buy something again.
The company decided to re-purchase its own shares.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/02 02:10