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We purchased markers for the poster project.
What does Purchase mean?
to buy something.
Dictionary definition
To buy something, or the thing that was bought.
Example sentences
Purchase in a sentence
medium
Each purchase was recorded in the class store notebook.
hard
A careful purchase compares cost, quality, and need.
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Practice 1
What does purchase mean?
Purchase means to buy something.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses purchase correctly?
The correct sentence uses purchase in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to purchase?
Buy is close in meaning to purchase.
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Purchase
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pur · chus · strongest beat: pur
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WordPurchase.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningPurchase means to buy something.
ExampleExample: We purchased markers for the poster project.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pur · chus
- Strongest beat
- pur
- Ending
- chus
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pur.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Purchase word family
Base word
purchase
noun
purchases
Items bought.
verb
purchased
Bought in the past.
verb
purchasing
Buying now.
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Student support
Understand Purchase
Hint for students
to buy something.
Common mix-up
Purchase is not the same as sell. Purchase means to buy something.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Each purchase was recorded in the class store notebook. Clue words: each, recorded, class. Underline clue words that show why purchase fits instead of sell. Now write one new sentence that shows purchase without using the word purchase. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show purchase?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Each purchase was recorded in the class store notebook." Why does purchase fit better than sell?
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