purchased

Meanings

• verb

  The act of buying or acquiring something, usually by paying money.

  - "I purchased a new car last week."
  - "She bought a beautiful dress at the sale."
  - "They plan to purchase a house next year."

• noun

  The state or condition of being owned or possessed.

  - "The purchased item was damaged in transit."
  - "He took possession of the land in 1850."
  - "The company's assets were all in purchased territory."

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Synonyms

procure

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purchased
heirs , repairs , stares , scares , cares

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Homonyms

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

1. purchased (en) : The act of buying or acquiring something.
   

2. purchased (en) : Having been bought or acquired.
   

3. purchased (en) : A purchased ticket or pass.
   

4. purchased (en) : A purchased or rented property.
   

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Homophones

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

1. purchased (en) : The act of buying or acquiring something.
   

2. purchased (en) : Having been bought or acquired.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of purchased that leads to same result
purchasable , purchase , purchased , purchaser , purchasers , purchases , purchasing , pre-purchase , pre-purchased , pre-purchases , pre-purchasing , prepurchase , prepurchased , prepurchases , prepurchasing

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Forms

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

purchased (past tense and past participle), purchasable (adjective), purchasing (gerund)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French 'purchar' or 'purchasen', meaning 'to buy'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest retailer is Walmart.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'purchase' was in the 14th century.

3. In ancient Rome, merchants would use a 'purchasable tablet' to keep track of their transactions.

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Related Concepts

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1. consumerism: An economic system where the production and distribution of goods is driven by the demand of consumers.

2. economics: The study of how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies allocate scarce resources, and manage production and consumption.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the act of purchasing is seen as an essential part of life. In some societies, it is considered a sign of status and wealth. In literature, purchasing has been used as a metaphor for gaining knowledge or experiences. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Jay Gatsby purchases the love of Daisy Buchanan.

How to Memorize "purchased"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a store, selecting an item, and handing over money to the cashier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purchased' with the idea of 'buying' or 'acquiring'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Pay Before You Exit' to remember the past tense of 'purchase'.

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