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Definition of purchasing

purchasing

/ˈpɝːtʃəsɪŋ/
pur · chas · ing
Plural:purchasings
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Adjective:purchasable
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Past Simple:purchased
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Past Participle:purchased
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Present Participle:purchasing
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purchasing Lexical Profile

purchasing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The activity or business process of acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of an organization or individual.

Example

"The company centralized its purchasing to negotiate better bulk rates with suppliers."

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• verb

1

To acquire something by paying for it; to buy (present participle of purchase).

Example

"She is considering purchasing a new laptop before the semester starts."

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• Nearby Words

purchasable
purchase
purchaser
purchasing
pure
pureblood
purebred

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'purchase' plus the suffix '-ing'; 'purchase' entered Middle English from Anglo-French 'purchacer', meaning 'to seek to obtain or strive after', formed from 'pur-' (forth) and 'chacer' (to chase).

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