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Definition of purchasable

purchasable

/ˈpɝːtʃəsəbəl/
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• adjective

1

Capable of being bought; available for purchase.

Example

"All of the artwork displayed in the gallery is purchasable at the front desk."


2

Open to bribery or corruption; capable of being bought off.

Example

"The investigation revealed that several local officials were easily purchasable by wealthy developers."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed from the verb 'purchase' (from Old French 'porchacier', meaning 'to seek to obtain') and the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Purchasable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/purchasable
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