noun, verb
noun (formal or written)
1 [U,C] the act or process or buying sth:
to make a purchase (= buy sth) * Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. * The company has just announced its ｣27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
seealsoHIREPURCHASE
2 [C] something that you have bought:
major purchases, such as a new car * If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund.
3 [U,sing.] (technical) a firm hold on sth with the hands or feet, for example when you are climbing:
She tried to get a purchase on the slippery rock.
verb [VN] ~ sth (from sb) (formal or written) to buy sth:
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. * They purchased the land for $1 million. * Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. * (figurative) Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for purchase is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Does purchase appear elsewhere on Lughet?
Yes — purchase appears under other sources or language pairs in Lughet's collection. See the list below.
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