Purchase

Definitions of purchase

noun the act of buying something

Example Sentences

A1 I made a purchase at the store.

A2 She saved up money for a big purchase.

B1 The online purchase was processed smoothly.

B2 The purchase of the new car was a major investment.

C1 His purchase of the company was a strategic move in the market.

C2 The purchase of the luxurious yacht was a symbol of his success.

verb to buy something

Example Sentences

A1 I want to purchase a new book.

A2 She purchased a ticket for the concert online.

B1 I need to purchase some groceries for the week.

B2 After saving up for months, I finally purchased a new car.

C1 The company decided to purchase a competitor to expand their market share.

C2 The billionaire philanthropist purchased an entire island for his private retreat.

Examples of purchase in a Sentence

formal The customer decided to make a purchase after carefully considering all the options.

informal I'm thinking about making a purchase on this new phone.

slang I splurged on a new pair of sneakers - it was an impulse purchase.

figurative Investing in education is a purchase that pays off in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of purchase

• past tense: purchased
• plural: purchases
• comparative: more purchase
• superlative: most purchase
• present tense: purchase
• future tense: will purchase
• perfect tense: have purchased
• continuous tense: is purchasing
• singular: purchase
• positive degree: purchase
• infinitive: to purchase
• gerund: purchasing
• participle: purchasing

Origin and Evolution of purchase

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'purchase' originated from Old French 'pourchacier' meaning to seek or strive for.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'purchase' shifted from seeking or striving for something to acquiring or obtaining something by payment or effort.