purchase — to buy something by paying money for it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to buy something by paying money for it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
Example Sentences
- My mom said she would purchase my love with ice cream, but honestly, it's working.
- He decided to purchase the car after falling in love with its shiny red color.
- I accidentally purchased 50 bananas online instead of 5 - my family will be very healthy this week.
purchase
VERB[/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/]
to buy something by paying money for it
She makes her first big purchase — a vintage red bicycle she's been eyeing for months.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Purchase derives from Middle French 'purchaser', meaning 'to pursue' or 'to strive to obtain'. The term evolved from the sense of actively seeking something to the modern meaning of acquiring goods in exchange for payment.
Breakdown
pur- (forward, from Old French 'pur') + -chase (chase, pursue, from Old French 'chacier' meaning to hunt or drive). The compound originally conveyed the sense of pursuing or striving to obtain something.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom said she would purchase my love with ice cream, but honestly, it's working.”
“He decided to purchase the car after falling in love with its shiny red color.”
“I accidentally purchased 50 bananas online instead of 5 - my family will be very healthy this week.”
“The company plans to purchase new equipment to improve productivity.”
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