procurement
The purchasing department of a companyThe purchasing department of a company.
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» We are trying to clarify your future procurement requirements.
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Examples
3 sentencesWe are trying to clarify your future procurement requirements.
The military's procurement process was found to favor the vice-president's company.
The official leading the Philippines’ vaccine procurement efforts urged his compatriots to get the first vaccine that becomes available.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The purchasing department of a company.
Einkauf
отде́л заку́покotdél zakúpok
(countable)The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
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.
Beschaffung
добыва́ниеdobyvánije, заку́пкаzakúpka
(countable, uncountable)Efficient contrivance; management; agency.
- the act of getting possession of something
Origin
Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.
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Forms
plural: procurements| Singular | procurement |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the act of getting possession of something:procuranceprocural
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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