purchase vs acquire

acquire vs purchase

purchase is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

purchase and acquire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purchase	Yes	No	Yes	No
acquire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of purchase; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than purchase:

purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Other hypernyms of purchase include get.

purchase (noun)	acquire (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

purchase (verb)	acquire (verb)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
	gain through experience
	gain knowledge or skills
	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
	win something through one's efforts
	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Difference between purchase and acquire

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