Purchase

Quick meaning: Purchase is a noun meaning The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.

Meaning

The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.

More Meanings

1. That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
2. That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.
3. A price paid for a house or estate, etc. equal to the amount of the rent or income during the stated number of years.
4. (climbing, uncountable) The amount of hold one has from an individual foothold or ledge.
5. (uncountable, also figuratively) Any mechanical hold or advantage, applied to the raising or removing of heavy bodies, as by a lever, a tackle or capstan.
6. 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.
7. (obsolete) The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)

Example Sentences

He was pleased with his latest purchase.

They offer a free hamburger with the purchase of a drink.

Suppose a freehold house to be worth 20 years’ purchase […]

It is hard to get purchase on a nail without a pry bar or hammer.

Word Forms

• purchases
• purchasing
• purchased

Synonyms for purchase

Depending on context, synonyms include emption, procure, contact, grip, hold, foothold.

Antonyms for purchase

Common opposites include sale, sell.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include buy, leverage, cost, pay, payment, sell.

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