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buy back vs purchase

purchase vs buy back

buy back is not a noun while purchase is a noun.

buy back and purchase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy back No No Yes No
purchase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, purchase is a hypernym of buy back; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than buy back:
  • buy back: buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Other hypernyms of buy back include buy.
buy back (noun) purchase (noun)
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 back (verb) purchase (verb)
buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Difference between buy back and purchase

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