purchasing

== English == === Verb === purchasing present participle and gerund of purchase === Noun === purchasing (countable and uncountable, plural purchasings) An act or process of making a purchase. (business, government) A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment. A part of an organization that manages such processes ==== Synonyms ==== (complex process): procurement ==== Holonyms ==== (act or making a purchase): procurement ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “purchasing”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.