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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

prepurchase en · ADJ

Etymology

From pre- + purchase.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Prior to purchase.
    • To environmentally conscious consumers, the prepurchase itinerary of clothes has become as important a consideration as the organic nature of the materials used to make them. 2008 April 10, Eric Wilson, “Where That Suit Has Been”, in New York Times:

prepurchase en · NOUN

Etymology

From pre- + purchase.

Meanings

  1. A purchase made in advance.

Forms

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prepurchases Number=Plur lexicographic

prepurchase en · VERB

Etymology

From pre- + purchase.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To purchase in advance.

Forms

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prepurchased Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
prepurchased Tense=Past lexicographic
prepurchases Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
prepurchasing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic