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buy vs purchase

purchase vs buy

buy and purchase both are nouns.

buy and purchase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy Yes No Yes No
purchase Yes No Yes No
As nouns, purchase is a hypernym of buy; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than buy:
  • buy: an advantageous purchase
  • purchase: something acquired by purchase
As verbs, buy and purchase are synonyms defined as:
  • buy and purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
buy (noun) purchase (noun)
an advantageous purchase the acquisition of something for payment
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
something acquired by purchase
buy (verb) purchase (verb)
accept as true obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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 purchase

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