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buy up vs purchase

purchase vs buy up

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

buy up and purchase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy up No No Yes No
purchase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, purchase is a hypernym of buy up; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than buy up:
  • buy up: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Other hypernyms of buy up include buy.
buy up (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 up (verb) purchase (verb)
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Difference between buy up and purchase

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