Purchase
Word | PURCHASE |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | pur chase |
Pronunciations | /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Purchase"
What do we mean by purchase?
To obtain in exchange for money or its equivalent; buy. transitive verb
To acquire by effort; earn. transitive verb
To pull or haul by means of a mechanical device, such as a winch. transitive verb
The act or an instance of buying. noun
Something bought. noun
A hold or position that allows the application of power, as in moving something. noun
A device, such as a pulley, used to obtain mechanical advantage. noun
A means or advantage that allows the increase of power or influence. noun
To gain, obtain, or acquire; secure, procure, or obtain in any way other than by inheritance or by payment of money or its equivalent; especially, to secure or obtain by effort, labor, risk, sacrifice, etc.: as, to purchase peace by concessions; to purchase favor with flattery.
To secure, procure, or obtain by expenditure of money or its equivalent; buy: as, to purchase provisions, lands, or houses.
To expiate or recompense by a fine or forfeit.
⟨ purchase, n., 10. To apply a purchase to; raise or move by mechanical power: as, to purchase an anchor.
To steal.
To put forth efforts to obtain anything; strive.
To bring something about; manage.
To acquire wealth.
Nautical, to draw in the cable: as, the capstan purchases apace.
Acquisition; the obtaining or procuring of something by effort, labor, sacrifice, work, conquest, art, etc., or by the payment of money or its equivalent; procurement; acquirement. noun
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)
A price paid for a house or estate, etc. equal to the amount of the rent or income during the stated number of years.
Any mechanical hold or advantage, applied to the raising or removing of heavy bodies, as by a lever, a tackle or capstan.
The apparatus, tackle or device by which such mechanical advantage is gained and in nautical terminology the ratio of such a device, like a pulley, or block and tackle.
The amount of hold one has from an individual foothold or ledge.
Acquisition of lands or tenements by means other than descent or inheritance, namely, by one's own act or agreement.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Purchase
- Synonyms for purchase
- Acquire Synonyms
- Approach Synonyms
- Attain Synonyms
- Acquisition Synonyms
- Advantage Synonyms
- Antonyms for purchase
- Sell Antonyms
The word "purchase" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Purchase
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