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buy vs buy back

buy back vs buy

buy is a noun but buy back is not a noun.

buy and buy back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy Yes No Yes No
buy back No No Yes No
As verbs, buy back is a hyponym of buy; that is, buy back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than buy:
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • buy back: buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
buy (noun) buy back (noun)
an advantageous purchase
buy (verb) buy back (verb)
accept as true buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
be worth or be capable of buying
Difference between buy and buy back

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