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noun
An act or process of making a purchase.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, government
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noun
A part of an organization that manages such processes
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of purchase
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of buying
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: buying
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: purchase
Narrower terms: shopping, mail-order buying, catalog buying, viatication, viaticus
History
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Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
