Meaning of purchase In English

• 0 to buy something:

  • Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.

  • Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its own shares.

  • She purchased her first house with the money.

• 1 something that you buy:

  • How do you wish to pay for your purchases?

  • a major purchase

  • New restrictions have been placed on the purchase of guns.

  • A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make.

  • No purchase is necessary for you to enter this competition.

  • This product may be frozen. If required, freeze on day of purchase.

• 2 a firm hold that allows someone or something to be pulled or lifted without sliding or falling:

  • Dancers use a special powder on their shoes to help them get a better purchase on the floor.

• 3 to buy something:

  • To qualify for this fare, you must purchase your ticket 21 days in advance.

• 4 Purchase can also mean the act of buying:

  • [ U ] You can apply the value of your old car to the purchase of a new one.

• 5 something that you buy:

  • How do you wish to pay for your purchases?

  • a big/major purchase A car is a major purchase.

• 6 the act of buying something:

  • No purchase is necessary for you to enter this competition.

  • If you wish to make a purchase, we will require your credit card details.

  • Tax on the purchase of medical equipment can be reclaimed.

  • This product may be frozen. If required, freeze on day of purchase.

  • Similar products are available for purchase in the gift shop.

  • house/ticket/share purchase

• 7 to buy something:

  • Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.

  • purchase sth for $100/£2000, etc. The company was purchased for £3.5 billion.

  • purchase sth at sth Class A shares may be purchased at the offering price.

  • purchase sth from sth The batteries can be purchased from any electrical store.