purchase

nouns

the acquisition of something for payment

"they closed the purchase with a handshake"

purchase

is a type of (narrower)

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

"the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"

something acquired by purchase

purchase

is a type of (narrower)

something acquired

"a recent acquisition by the museum"

a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage

"he could get no purchase on the situation"

purchase

is a type of (narrower)

the effect of one thing (or person) on another

"the influence of mechanical action"

the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

leverage, purchase

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

"The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

buy, purchase

is derived from

is derived from