buying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of purchasing goods or services; making a purchase.

  - "I go to the store to buy bread and milk."
  - "The company is experiencing high volumes of buying during the holiday season."

• The process of acquiring something, especially something desired.

  - "She went through a long process of buying a new car."
  - "He was determined to buy a house before turning thirty."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disbelieve , pitch , reject , cheap , sell , vend

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Synonyms

make a buy , accept , believe , swallow , take on , cheap , purchase

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buying
trying , lying , spying , flying

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. buoy (English) : A floating object used to keep a ship or other vessel afloat.
   

2. buoy (English) : To raise or support, as if with a buoy.
   

3. buying (English) : Act of purchasing.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bying () : Act of passing or going by.
   

2. buying () : Act of purchasing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of buying that leads to same result
bought , bought into , bought it , bought the farm , bought time , buy , buy into , buy it , buy the farm , buy time , buyer , buyers , buying , buying into , buying it , buying the farm , buying time , buys , buys into , buys it , buys the farm , buys time , buying power , bought off , buy off , buying off , buys off , bought out , buy out , buying out , buys out , bought up , buy up , buying up , buys up

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

buy, buys, buying, bought, boughten, buyingly

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Etymology

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Old English 'buyan' meaning 'to take, acquire'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded evidence of buying and selling dates back to ancient civilizations, such as the Sumerians and the Egyptians?

2. The average American household spends around $60,000 a year on buying goods and services.

3. The term 'buying power' refers to the amount of goods and services that a given amount of money can purchase at a given time and place.

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Related Concepts

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1. Selling: The counterpart of buying, involving the transfer of ownership of goods or services from one party to another in exchange for payment.

2. Marketing: The activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.

3. Economics: The study of how individuals and societies allocate scarce resources, and the production and exchange of goods and services.

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Culture

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Buying is a fundamental human activity that is deeply intertwined with various aspects of culture, history, and society. It can be seen as a symbol of wealth, status, and power, as well as a means of fulfilling basic needs and desires. In literature and art, buying is often depicted as a source of conflict, temptation, and transformation.

How to Memorize "buying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a store, selecting an item you want to buy, placing it in your shopping cart or basket, and paying for it at the checkout counter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buying' with the image of a shopping bag or a receipt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Buy A Car' to remember the definition of buying as 'The act of purchasing goods or services'.

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