purchase
/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
pur · chase
ˈpɜːr · tʃəs
English Definition
v./n. buy
Significado en Español
comprar, adquisición
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mua, sự mua
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Example Sentence
They purchased a new house.
他们买了房子。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pur(complete)+chase(pursue)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “purchase” as used in the sentence: After weeks of research, she finally decided to purchase the new laptop.
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A
sell
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B
buy
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C
return
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D
rent
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B — buy.
“purchase” means v./n. buy
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She saved for many months to ______ her very first bicycle.
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A
sell
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B
purchase
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C
return
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D
borrow
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B — purchase.
“purchase” means v./n. buy
Common questions about “purchase”
What does “purchase” mean?
purchase — v./n. buy. In Chinese: 购买.
How do you pronounce “purchase”?
purchase is pronounced /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pur · chase.
How do you use “purchase” in a sentence?
They purchased a new house. (他们买了房子。)
What are synonyms for “purchase”?
buy, acquire — all close in meaning to purchase (v./n. buy).
Is “purchase” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. purchase appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “purchase”?
pur(complete)+chase(pursue)
