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purchase vs buy up

buy up vs purchase

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

purchase and buy up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purchase Yes No Yes No
buy up No No Yes No
As verbs, buy up is a hyponym of purchase; that is, buy up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purchase:
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • buy up: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
purchase (noun) buy up (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) buy up (verb)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
Difference between purchase and buy up

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