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- [ree-pur-chuh s]
- /riˈpɜr tʃəs/
- /ˌriːˈpɜːtʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-pur-chuh s]
- /riˈpɜr tʃəs/
Definitions of repurchase word
- verb with object repurchase to buy again; regain by purchase. 1
- noun repurchase the act of repurchasing. 1
- adjective repurchase of or relating to repurchase: a repurchase contract. 1
- transitive verb repurchase buy again 1
- transitive verb repurchase buy back 1
- adjective repurchase relating to repurchasing 1
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Origin of repurchase
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; re- + purchase
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Parts of speech for Repurchase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repurchase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repurchase usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repurchase
verb repurchase
- buy out — If you buy someone out, you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together.
- call in — If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
- cash in — If you say that someone cashes in on a situation, you are criticizing them for using it to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
- make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
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