HyperDic: purchasing

English > 1 sense of the word purchasing:
NOUNactpurchasing, buyingthe act of buying
purchasing > pronunciation
Soundsper'chahsihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > purchasing: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of buying.
Example "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
Synonymbuying
Narrowermail-order buying, catalog buyingbuying goods to be shipped through the mail
shoppingsearching for or buying goods or services
viatication, viaticuspurchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
BroaderpurchaseThe acquisition of something for payment
Spanishcompra
Catalancompra
Verbspurchaseobtain by purchase

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