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impulse-buy vs purchase

purchase vs impulse-buy

impulse-buy is not a noun while purchase is a noun.

impulse-buy and purchase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impulse-buy No No Yes No
purchase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, purchase is a hypernym of impulse-buy; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than impulse-buy:
  • impulse-buy: buy on impulse without proper reflection
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Other hypernyms of impulse-buy include buy.
impulse-buy (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
impulse-buy (verb) purchase (verb)
buy on impulse without proper reflection obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Difference between impulse-buy and purchase

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