purchase

Noun
  1. The acquisition of something for payment (synset 100079838)
    "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
    is a type of: acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
    subtypes:
  2. Something acquired by purchase (synset 113274511)
    is a type of: acquisition - something acquired
    subtypes:
    • stock buyback - a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)
    • bargain, buy, steal - an advantageous purchase
  3. A means of exerting influence or gaining advantage (synset 111435456)
    "he could get no purchase on the situation"
    is a type of: influence - the effect of one thing (or person) on another
  4. The mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever (synset 111493538)
    is a type of: mechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
    same as: leverage
Verb
  1. Obtain by purchase;
    Acquire by means of a financial transaction (synset 202211988)
    "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
    referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
    entail:
    • choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    • pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    subtypes:
    same as: buy
    verb group: buy - be worth or be capable of buying

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