procurement

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of obtaining goods, services, or supplies.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

Examples

  • The military's procurement process was found to favor the vice-president's company.

  • We are trying to clarify your future procurement requirements.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

  2. The purchasing department of a company.

More examples

In context

  • He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies.

  • I have a lot of experience in the procurement of construction materials and sub-contracts.

  • The plaintiff, in her reply, further denies that she filed the petition, or that it was filed by her procurement.

Synonyms

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The company properly handles the blank of all office supplies from various trusted vendors.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.