procurement

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/

Noun

procurement

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.

   I have a lot of experience in the procurement of construction materials and sub-contracts.

3. Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

   They think it done by her procurement. -Dryden.

Translations

• French: achats
• German: Einkauf
• Italian: ufficio acquisti
• Portuguese: compras, suprimentos
• Russian: отде́л закупа
• Spanish: departamento de compras

Translations

• French: obtention
• German: Beschaffung
• Italian: acquisto, approvvigionamento, appalto
• Portuguese: obtenção, aquisição
• Russian: добывание

Translations

• Italian: gestione

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