buying 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of buying
Examples
- 1.shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge
- 2.buying and selling fill their days
Synonyms
- purchasing 1
the act of buying
Hypernym
purchase 1
noun
the acquisition of something for payment
EnglishDerivationally related form
buy 1
verb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Hyponym
shopping 1
noun
searching for or buying goods or services
buying goods to be shipped through the mail
viatication 1
noun
purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
