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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesacquisto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: akˈkwisto
"L'acquisto di nuove attrezzature è essenziale per la crescita dell'azienda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of buying something.
"The purchasing of new equipment is essential for the company's growth." - 2
The process of acquiring goods or services, especially in a business context.
"Effective purchasing strategies can lead to significant cost savings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'purchasing' originates from the Middle English 'purchecen', derived from the Old French 'pourchacier', which means to pursue or seek after. The term has evolved over centuries to denote the act of acquiring goods or services in exchange for money.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purchasing" is said worldwide
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achat
Transliteration: aʃa
"L'achat de nouveaux équipements est essentiel pour la croissance de l'entreprise."
Einkauf
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌkaʊf
"Der Einkauf neuer Geräte ist entscheidend für das Wachstum des Unternehmens."
acquisto
Transliteration: akˈkwisto
"L'acquisto di nuove attrezzature è essenziale per la crescita dell'azienda."
compra
Transliteration: ˈkom.pɾa
"La compra de nuevo equipo es esencial para el crecimiento de la empresa."
compra
Transliteration: ˈkõ.pɾɐ
"A compra de novos equipamentos é essencial para o crescimento da empresa."
खरीदारी
Transliteration: kharidari
"नई उपकरणों की खरीदारी कंपनी की वृद्धि के लिए आवश्यक है।"
采购
Transliteration: cǎigòu
"新设备的采购对公司的增长至关重要。"
구매
Transliteration: gumae
"새 장비의 구매는 회사 성장에 필수적입니다."
購入
Transliteration: こうにゅう
"新しい機器の購入は会社の成長に不可欠です。"
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