procurement

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /prəˈkjʊə.mənt, SAMPA: /pr@"kjU@.m@nt/

[edit] Noun

Singular
procurement

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural procurements

procurement (countable and uncountable; plural procurements)

  1. (uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.
  2. (countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
    He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies.
  3. Efficient contrivance; management; agency.
    They think it done by her procurement. -Dryden.

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[edit] Translations

purchasing department of a company
act of procuring or obtaining
efficient contrivance; management; agency
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