prepurchase

pur·chase

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-chuh s]
- /ˈpɜr tʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-chuh s]
- /ˈpɜr tʃəs/

Definitions of prepurchase word

verb with object prepurchase to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy. 1
verb with object prepurchase to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc. 1
verb with object prepurchase to influence by a bribe. 1
verb with object prepurchase to be sufficient to buy: Twenty dollars purchases a subscription. 1
verb with object prepurchase Law. to acquire (land or other property) by means other than inheritance. 1
verb with object prepurchase to move, haul, or raise, especially by applying mechanical power. 1

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Origin of prepurchase

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

before 1150; (v.) Middle English purchasen < Anglo-French purchacer to seek to obtain, procure (Old French pourchacier), equivalent to pur- (< Latin prō pro1) + chacer to chase1; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French purchas (Old French porchas), derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Prepurchase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prepurchase

prepurchase popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prepurchase usage trend in Literature

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