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procurement.

The purchasing department of a company.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt//pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/General-American/pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/General-American
  1. The purchasing department of a company.

    uncountable
  2. The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

    countable
    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.
  3. Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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