Purchase | Mean of purchase in English Dictionary

/ˈpɚtʃəs/

• Verb
• to buy (property, goods, etc.)
1. purchase a house
2. He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars.
3. Souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. = You can purchase souvenirs at the gift shop.
• Noun
• an act of buying something
1. credit card purchases
2. cash purchases
3. The CD player is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.
4. Getting a rebate requires proof of purchase. [=something, such as a receipt, that proves that you bought something]
• something that is bought
1. The car was an expensive purchase.
2. He displayed his recent purchases with pride.

• a firm hold or grip that makes movement possible
1. The ice made it impossible for the car's wheels to gain/get a purchase on the road.
2. The surface was so slick that the wheels couldn't gain purchase.
3. I couldn't get a purchase on the problem. [=I couldn't get a good understanding of the problem]