purchase

/pɜrʧəs/ nounverb
8 letters2 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1

The mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever.

2

A means of exerting influence or gaining advantage.

“he could get no purchase on the situation”

3

Something acquired by purchase.

4

The acquisition of something for payment.

“they closed the purchase with a handshake”

VERB
1

Obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction.

“The family purchased a new car”

WORD FORMS
Related formpurchaser
Related formpurchasing
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinurchasepay
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespur · chase
SYNONYMS & RELATED4
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