How do you use "purchase" in a sentence?

You can purchase tickets online or at the box office. I'm very pleased with my latest purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

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Q: What does "purchase" mean?

To buy something, or something that has been bought Purchase is a more formal word for buy. As a verb, it means to acquire something by paying for it. As a noun, it refers to something that has been bought. 'Make a purchase' is a common phrase. 'Purchaser' is the person who buys. It's commonly used in commercial and legal contexts.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To buy something, or something that has been bought

购买；所购之物

comprar; compra

購入する；購入品

구매하다; 구매품

Purchase is a more formal word for buy. As a verb, it means to acquire something by paying for it. As a noun, it refers to something that has been bought. 'Make a purchase' is a common phrase. 'Purchaser' is the person who buys. It's commonly used in commercial and legal contexts.

「purchase」是「buy」更正式的说法。作为动词，表示通过付款获得某物。作为名词，指已购买的东西。「make a purchase」是常用短语。「purchaser」是购买者。常用于商业和法律语境。

Purchase es una palabra más formal para comprar. Como verbo, significa adquirir algo pagando por ello. Como sustantivo, se refiere a algo que se ha comprado. «Make a purchase» es una frase común. «Purchaser» es la persona que compra. Se usa comúnmente en contextos comerciales y legales.

「purchase」は「buy」よりフォーマルな言葉です。動詞として、お金を払って何かを手に入れることを意味します。名詞として、購入したものを指します。「make a purchase」はよく使われるフレーズです。「purchaser」は購入者です。商業や法律の場面でよく使われます。

'purchase'는 'buy'보다 격식 있는 표현입니다. 동사로는 돈을 지불하고 무언가를 획득하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 구매한 물건을 가리킵니다. 'make a purchase'는 흔히 쓰이는 표현입니다. 'purchaser'는 구매자를 뜻합니다. 상업적, 법적 맥락에서 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

You can purchase tickets online or at the box office.
您可以在网上或售票处购票。
Puedes comprar entradas en línea o en la taquilla.
チケットはオンラインまたはチケット売り場でご購入いただけます。
티켓은 온라인 또는 매표소에서 구매하실 수 있습니다.
I'm very pleased with my latest purchase.
我对最近买的东西非常满意。
Estoy muy satisfecho con mi última compra.
最近の買い物にとても満足しています。
최근 구매한 물건에 매우 만족합니다.
Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
请保留收据作为购买凭证。
Por favor, guarde el recibo como comprobante de compra.
購入の証明としてレシートを保管してください。
구매 증빙으로 영수증을 보관해 주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'purchacer' meaning 'to pursue, to obtain', from 'pur-' (forth) + 'chacier' (to chase). Originally meant 'to pursue and acquire' — the modern buying sense developed because acquiring goods was the most common form of pursuit.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal