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purchase vs repurchase

repurchase vs purchase

purchase and repurchase both are nouns.

purchase and repurchase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purchase Yes No Yes No
repurchase Yes No Yes No
As nouns, repurchase is a hyponym of purchase; that is, repurchase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purchase:
  • purchase: the acquisition of something for payment
  • repurchase: the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Other hyponyms of purchase include buyback, redemption, buying, purchasing.
As verbs, repurchase is a hyponym of purchase; that is, repurchase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purchase:
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • repurchase: buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
purchase (noun) repurchase (noun)
the acquisition of something for payment the act of purchasing back something previously sold
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) repurchase (verb)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
Difference between purchase and repurchase

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